SAM Coverage
Dave Meeker
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Laurel Mountain to Open This Winter
SAM Magazine—Boswell, Pa., Oct. 14, 2016—For the first time in 11 years, Laurel Mountain in Pennsylvania will open for skiing and riding this winter.…
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Tamarack Acquired by Homeowners’ Association
SAM Magazine—Donnelly, Idaho, Oct. 14, 2016—Less than a week before a scheduled auction that would have sold off several of Tamarack Resort’s critical assets…
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Outside Online Article Questions Aging Lift Infrastructure
SAM Magazine—Denver, Oct. 6, 2016—In the aftermath of a chairlift incident in West Virginia last February, Outside Magazine’s website has cast a skeptical eye…
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YouTube Star Buys Pebble Creek Ski Area
SAM Magazine—Inkom, Idaho, Oct. 4, 2016—Nobody ever said you have to have ski resort operations experience to own a ski area. The latest example…
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Vail Resorts Hit New Highs in Fiscal 2016
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Oct. 3, 2016—Vail Resorts, Inc. has reported net income of $149.8 million for fiscal 2016, an increase of 30.5 percent compared…
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Mt. Abram Expands Terrain, Snowmaking
SAM Magazine—Greenwood, Maine, Oct. 3, 2016—Mt. Abram in western Maine will open six new trails this winter, and each trail will be covered with…
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SIA Office Opens in Park City, Adds New Staff
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Oct. 3, 2016—SnowSports Industries America (SIA) has made some big moves as of late—both physically and organizationally. The move from…
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Zell am See in Austria Re-Opens Old Terrain With New Gondola
SAM Magazine—Salzburgerland, Austria, Oct. 3, 2016—Zell am See in Austria’s Salzburgerland has built a new lift that will allow it to re-open terrain not…
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PSAA First-Time Ski/Snowboard Program Returns for 2016-17
SAM Magazine—White Haven, Pa., Sept. 29, 2016—Nearly 20 member ski areas are again participating in the Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association First-Time Ski and Snowboard…
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Special Report: Jay Peak Forges Ahead
Since April, the news about Vermont’s Jay Peak has been heavily focused on the alleged indiscretions of its two former principals and the ensuing…
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Special Report: Jay Peak Forges Ahead
Since April, the news about Vermont’s Jay Peak has been heavily focused on the alleged indiscretions of its two former principals and the ensuing…
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Hesperus Ski Area Acquired by James Coleman
SAM Magazine—Durango, Colo., Sept. 23, 2016—The investment group led by James Coleman has acquired Hesperus Ski Area, a small, family-oriented hill located 11 miles…
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SAM Summer Ops Camp 2016
More than 160 summer operations managers, vendors, and schemers gathered at the Canyons Grand Summit in Park City, Utah, to explore the state of…
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Joint Venture to Acquire, Complete Snowmass Base Village
SAM Magazine—Snowmass, Colo., Sept. 21, 2016—After several years of uncertainty, the dormant Base Village project at Snowmass is being acquired from Related Companies by…
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Mountain Spy :: September 2016
THE QUESTION: WE ARE HOSTING A COUPLE OF COLLEGE EXCHANGE STUDENTS FROM SPAIN AND WE WANT THEM TO ENJOY YOUR ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES, BUT THEY…
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Snow People – September 2016
Welcome to the September edition of Snow People, where we highlight happenings to prominent ski industry and supplier personnel. Ryan Locher, Bryce Mountain, Virginia…
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West Sees Record Summer Mountain Lodging
SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 19, 2016—Summer business continues its record pace at several western destination mountain lodging properties, according to a recent DestiMetrics report. As…