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Indy Pass Goes Back on Sale, More Partners Forthcoming
SAM Magazine—Jackson, N.H., Sept. 1, 2026—Indy Pass goes back on sale today for consumers who have been on the waitlist since the product sold…
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Lawsuits Embroil Major Ownership Groups
SAM Magazine—Denver, Aug. 31, 2026—Three separate lawsuits have been filed in Colorado since March that all involve major ski area ownership groups. Two of…
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Hottest Winter on Record in Australia, Snow in Chile
SAM Magazine—New South Wales, Australia, Sept. 1, 2026—The Blue Cow area, which is closed as of Sept. 1, at Perisher in Australia. (screenshot from…
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Snow Pass Debuts with 14 Partner Ski Areas, Snow Triple Play Expands Options for 2026-27
SAM Magazine—Vernon, N.J., Aug. 25, 2026—Snow Partners’ new Snow Pass will include access to 14 different ski areas across North America in its inaugural…
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More Than 500 Attend Midwest Ski Areas Association Summer Meeting and Trade Show
SAM Magazine—Boyne Falls, Mich., Aug. 21, 2026—Risky business: Layne Anderson from Powder Ridge and MSAA’s Bo Bigelow talk on-hill safety with Zander Kestly of…
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2026 Rise Up Challenge Sets Voting Record, Winner Announced
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 20 2026—Josh Storino and the lift maintenance crew at Mount Snow, Vt., were voted the winners of the 2026 Rise…
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Summer Ops Camp Registration Closes Friday
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 18, 2026—Registration for SAM’s 14th annual Summer Ops Camp—a three-day program of site visits, educational sessions, on-hill workshops, demonstrations, and…
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Wildfire Leaves Maverick Mountain’s Only Chairlift Likely Inoperable
SAM Magazine—Polaris, Mont., Aug. 17, 2026—Maverick Mountain’s only chairlift will likely not operate for the 2026-27 season after sustaining extensive damage from the Sand…
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Mount Hood Meadows Ends Summer Ops Due to Wildfire Impacts
SAM Magazine—Government Camp, Ore., Aug. 17, 2026—Mt. Hood Meadows has ended summer operations for the season due to ongoing impacts from the Grasshopper Fire,…
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Summer Holding Steady at Western Mountain Destinations, Lower Rates Boost Early Winter Bookings
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo. Aug. 14, 2026—Although occupancy, daily rates, and revenue were almost unchanged from June at western mountain destinations during July, the…
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Wildfire Hits Maverick Mountain
SAM Magazine—Polaris, Mont., Aug. 11, 2026—The Sand Creek Fire hit the summit of Maverick Mountain last night and has reportedly advanced down the small…
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Snow People — August 2026
In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight personnel moves in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements to awards, obits, and supplier…
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Supplier News — August 2026
SAM’s Supplier News roundup delivers a quick look at the latest business moves shaping the mountain resort industry. From mergers and acquisitions to new services, partnerships,…
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Antelope Butte Names Peter Johnson General Manager
SAM Magazine—Shell, Wyo., Aug. 7, 2026—Antelope Butte Mountain Recreation Area has appointed Peter Johnson as its new general manager. Johnson most recently led the…
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New Sessions, Activities Added to Summer Ops Camp Agenda Ahead of Aug. 12 Lodging Package Deadline
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 6, 2026—New sessions and activities have been added to SAM’s 14th annual Summer Ops Camp, a three-day program of site…
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Mount Hood Meadows Evacuates as Wildfire Threat Forces Level 3 Order; Timberline Now at Level 1
SAM Magazine—Government Camp, Ore., Aug. 4, 2026—Credit: Mt. Hood MeadowsMt. Hood Meadows has suspended operations and evacuated the resort after the rapidly growing Grasshopper…
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Voting is Open for the 2026 Rise Up Challenge
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 4, 2026—The 2026 Rise Up Challenge is underway, and voting is officially open. Now in its sixth year, the video…
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Eagle Point Will Not Operate for Winter 2026-27, Remediation Efforts Ongoing
SAM Magazine—Beaver, Utah, Aug. 3, 2026—Eagle Point Resort will not operate this winter due to the significant impacts of the Cottonwood Fire on the…