CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,653	$ 2,652
Cash and escrow deposits - restricted	2,688	3,150
Investments	1,967	1,840
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,534 and $2,903 respectively	4,679	4,609
Prepaid expenses, supplies and other receivables	3,438	3,387
Income tax receivable	12,210	606
Deferred income taxes	4,173	4,027
Total current assets	31,808	20,271
Property and equipment, net	486,385	430,733
Intangible assets, net	17	9,028
Restricted cash	2,036	1,996
Other assets	2,030	2,025
Total Assets	522,276	464,053
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	6,908	7,086
Accrued liabilities	21,597	17,877
Deferred revenue	5,401	8,004
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,401	2,538
Current portion of self-insured liabilities	500	500
Total current liabilities	40,807	36,005
Accrual for self-insured liabilities	1,465	1,557
Long-term debt	173,858	85,703
Deferred income taxes	18,509	23,961
Other long-term liabilities	7,456	9,107
Commitments and contingencies
Total Liabilities	242,095	156,333
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	317,236	316,694
Accumulated other comprehensive income	171	156
Retained earnings	39,340	67,436
Treasury stock at cost, 4,931,872 and 4,931,872 shares, respectively	(76,845)	(76,845)
Total Stockholders' Equity	280,181	307,720
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	522,276	464,053
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Current Liabilities:
Common Stock	250	250
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Current Liabilities:
Common Stock	$ 29	$ 29