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SAM Magazine–December 8, 2012–Peak Resorts, Inc., announced that it has postponed its Initial Public Offering that was expected to price and close this week,…

SAM Magazine–December 8, 2011–Nova Scotia’s government plans to pass legislation introduced on December 6 that would require all skiers and snowboarders to wear helmets.…

SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colo., Dec. 6, 2011-Several new product suppliers and a growing list of organizations are backing Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM)…

SAM Magazine–December 2, 2011–Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows, Calif., have commenced a pilot study to determine the possibility of creating backcountry access gates that…

SAM Magazine-Denver, Dec. 2, 2011-Colorado-based Eco-Groomer is initiating production of its first 60 energy-efficient snow processing units. These units add two additional “outrigger” tillers…

SAM Magazine-Lincoln, N.H., Nov. 22, 2011-Big snow in the Northwest, up to 28 inches at Whistler Blackcomb, has helped some areas in the region…

SAM Magazine–November 21, 2011–The Wall Street Journal reported that Peak Resorts announced today that it is offering 5 million common shares and expects the…

SAM Magazine-Leavenworth, Wash., Nov. 18, 2011-Recent cold temperatures and periods of heavy snowfall combined with a strong winter weather outlook have led Stevens Pass,…

SAM Magazine-Orlando, Fla., Nov. 18, 2011-CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc.,has acquired Stevens Pass from New Stevens, LLC for $20.5 million. Stevens Pass Mountain Resort, LLC,…

SAM Magazine-Boulder, Colo., Nov. 18, 2011-In a sign of health for outdoor sports, preliminary Outdoor RetailTRAK data from Leisure Trends Group indicate that outdoor…

SAM Magazine–November 17, 2011–Bookings for the upcoming winter season continue a positive trend upward at participating mountain destinations throughout the western U.S., despite mixed…

SAM Magazine–November 16, 2011–The previously announced transaction between KSL Capital Partners and JMA Ventures, which joins Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows under one operating…

SAM Magazine-Lebanon, N.H., Nov. 16, 2011-SnoCountry Ski Areas Association is launching SnoNews, a weekly consumer eNewsletter featuring original news and features on skiing, snowboarding,…

SAM Magazine-Park City, Utah, Nov. 16, 2011-A slew of Western resorts are opening this weekend, along with several in the Northeast and a smattering…

SAM Magazine-Frisco, Colo., Nov. 16, 2011-The U.S. Ski Team Speed Center, a long-term partnership between the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) and Copper…

SAM Magazine-Lutsen, Minn., Nov. 16, 2011-Lutsen Mountains recently gained a variance from the state’s department of natural resources (DNR) to draw snowmaking water from…