SAM Coverage
Donna Jacobs
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Mountain Spy :: January 2019
Can I use Snowfeet at your area? The Question: I just found out I’m getting these things called Snow Feet for Christmas. Can I…
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CCSAA Moves Into the Future
The XC association faces many of the same issues as NSAA, plus a few of its own. And like NSAA, CCSAA is pushing on…
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Thinking About Safety
What does it take to hold risks to a minimum, for both guests and employees? In March 1978, Squaw Valley was rocked by a…
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NSAA Western Winter Conference and Tradeshow 2018
If it seemed that there were a lot of folks attending the NSAA Winter Conference and Trade Show at Snowbird, Utah, Jan. 15-18, well,…
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Show Off Your Terrain Park Best, Win Fame and Fortune
SAM Magazine—Woodbury, Conn., Sept. 20, 2015—There are only 10 days left to enter SAM’s 13th Annual Terrain Park Contest, sponsored by Burton Snowboards. The…
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Is the Post-Recession Travel Boom Over?
Beaver Creek, Colorado. Photo credit: Jack Affleck, Vail Resorts.SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 20, 2017—The trend of slipping occupancy and rising revenues that began last winter…
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National Hall Inducts Eight Greats
U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame and MuseumSAM Magazine—Ishpeming, Mich., Sept. 20, 2017—Eight noted ski and snowboard athletes and sport builders form the…
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2017 MSAA Summer Meetings and Trade Show
The 2017 MSAA Summer Meetings & Trade Show, held Aug. 20-23 at Devil’s Head, Wis., was memorable for several reasons. For one, this was…
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Lifts 2003-We’ve Leveled Off…Down There
The annual lift construction survey contains no surprises. It was a flat year, mostly, except for beginner lifts. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD…
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2000 Lifts: An Average Year, but with Highlights
This is the annual new lift construction survey. This year’s edition reveals that the 1999-2000 season’s snowlessness had an impact, but Canada was gangbusters.…
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Sunlight Expands Pass Partnerships Worldwide
SAM Magazine—Glenwood Springs, Colo., Aug. 1, 2017—Season pass holders at Sunlight Mountain Resort can now receive three free ski days at Kiroro ski area…
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Snow People, Early August 2017
News of staff changes and hires at resorts, suppliers, and the National Parks Service. Patrick Olstad SE Group welcomed Patrick Olstead to its landscape…
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Buchheister Named GM for Keystone Resort
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Aug. 1, 2017—Geoff Buchheister, previously vice president for Vail Resorts’ urban ski areas, is now vice president and general manager for…
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KSL, Aspen Complete Intrawest, Mammoth Purchases, Name New Leaders
SAM Magazine—Denver, Aug. 1, 2017—The as-yet-unnamed joint venture of KSL Capital Partners and the owner of the four Aspen resorts, Henry Crown and Company,…
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Vail Resorts Commits to Zero Net Operating Footprint by 2030
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., July 25, 2017—Inspired by the environmental commitment of Whistler Blackcomb, a recent Vail Resorts (VR) acquisition, VR will aggressively pursue a…
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Breckenridge Opens Epic Discovery Alpine Camp
SAM Magazine—Breckenridge, Colo., July 25, 2017—Breckenridge held the grand opening of Epic Discovery at Alpine Camp last week, marking the expansion of its summer…
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Vail Resorts Names Pete Sonntag COO of Whistler Blackcomb
SAM Magazine—Whistler, B.C., June 16, 2017—Vail Resorts has appointed Pete Sonntag, the current senior vice president of the company’s Lake Tahoe region, to become…
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MTBParks Multi-Park Pass Adds More Members
SAM Magazine—Jackson Hole, Wyo., June 16, 2017—The MTBparks Pass, which offers lift and trail privileges at more than 30 bike parks across North America,…