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Archive Home > 2009 > March > 18 > Ski areas could soon add more summer attractions

Ski areas could soon add more summer attractions

Bill would make process easier for ski industry, but environmental groups are voicing concern

By Jeff McDonald / The Bulletin
March 18, 2009

A bill introduced Monday in Congress could make it easier for local ski areas to build summertime amenities, but environmental activists say it would give the ski industry too much control over public lands.

Think high-speed zip-lines and extreme mountain biking trails at Mt. Bachelor ski area,....

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