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The World’s Fair of Winter Sports: Interalpin 2015
Approximately 23,000 winter resort professionals descended on Messe Innsbruck, Austria, April 15-17 for the annual Interalpin trade show. Attendees came from nearly 80 countries,…
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MOUNTAIN RESORT LODGING MOMENTUM CONTINUES INTO SUMMER
SAM Magazine—Denver, April 14, 2015—Despite mercurial temperatures and sporadic snowfall throughout the Rocky Mountain and Far West mountain resorts in February and March, resort…
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Howard, Locher, and Towle Earn SAMMY Leadership Awards
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., April 14, 2015—SAM Magazine is proud to announce the 2015 SAMMY Leadership Award winners: Beth Howard, Ryan Locher, and Hiram Towle.…
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Squaw Valley, Caldwell Agree to Gondola Link with Alpine Meadows
SAM Magazine—Squaw Valley, Calif., April 13, 2015—After years of negotiating, Squaw Valley has reached an agreement with private land owner Troy Caldwell to build…
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Best/Worst Marketing, 2014-15
BEST/WORST MARKETING, 2014-15 ISSUE May 2015 AUTHOR Gregg Blanchard, Mike Grasso, Rick Kahl, Alex Kaufman, Milena Rigos, Samantha Rufo, Steve Threndyle, Mary Walsh VOLUME…
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May 2015
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 2013-14: SIZE AND LOCATION MATTER Yes, weather impacts profitability. So does a resort’s size, and how it manages its business. Plus: the…
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Spring Bump: New Snow Helps Ski Areas Extend Seasons
SAM Magazine—Denver, Colo., April 9, 2015—New snow that swept California, Utah, and parts of the Northeast have allowed some ski areas to tack on…
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Riders’ Choice Awards Reveal Top Bike Parks of 2014
SAM Magazine—Jackson, Wyo., April 6, 2015—Mountain bike riders in North America have crowned the top bike parks as part of the second annual "Best…
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Sugar Bowl’s Rob Kautz to Retire
SAM Magazine—Donner Summit, Calif., April 4, 2015—Rob Kautz, president and CEO of Sugar Bowl Resort, is retiring after nearly four decades at Sugar Bowl…