SAM Coverage
Donna Jacobs
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Burton at 40: Is Snowboarding Really Middle-Aged?
It was 40 years ago that Jake Burton Carpenter began testing his early snowboards at Stratton Mountain, Vt., and launched snowboarding’s love/hate affair with…
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Hardiest New England Resorts Work to Prolong the Season
SAM Magazine—Carrabassett Valley, Maine, April 4, 2016—While only a handful of New England ski resorts remain open, several are planning to continue operations for…
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Sunday River Wins 2016 I AM A Snowmaker Award
Natick, Mass., April 1, 2016—After much anticipation and more than 66,000 votes tallied, SAM Magazine and HKD Snowmakers are honored to announce the Sunday…
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New Organization to Expand Affordable Housing in Big Sky
SAM Magazine—Big Sky, Mont., March 25, 2016—The shortage of affordable housing in resort communities across the U.S. has become a major issue—one that the…
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Alps Resorts Get Ready for Summer, Fall Operations
SAM Magazine—Zermatt, Switzerland, Mar. 25, 2016—High-altitude resorts across the Alps are preparing for and investing in summer operations, according to Patrick Thorne’s SnowHunter World…
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Rathbun No Longer at the Helm of Mt. Bachelor
SAM Magazine—Bend, Ore., March 23, 2016—As of March 16, Mt. Bachelor president and general manager Dave Rathbun no longer holds a position with the…
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Peak Resorts’ Q3 Results Reflect Challenging Snow Year
SAM Magazine—Wildwood, Mo., March 23, 2016—With 14 properties located in the snow-starved eastern half of the country, Peak Resorts’ results for the third quarter…
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Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month Highest Participation Ever
SAM Magazine—Washington, D.C., March 23, 2016—Despite this winter’s challenging snow year in the eastern half of the country, participation in January Learn to Ski…
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Positive Destination Trends Continue Out West
SAM Magazine—Denver, March 15, 2016—According to a recent report by DestiMetrics, winter business is on its way to a strong finish at western resorts…
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Skier Visits Are Up in Colorado
SAM Magazine—Denver, March 16, 2016—Colorado Ski Country USA’s 21 member resorts reported an uptick in skier visits of 3.8 percent during the second period…
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Copper’s Family-Friendly Kids Pass Extends a Trend
SAM Magazine—Frisco, Colo., March 16, 2016—Copper Mountain just moved up the list for families with kids ages 6 to 12 after the resort unveiled…
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Group Business Drawing Record Crowd to Mountain Travel Symposium
SAM Magazine—Laguna Hills, Calif. March 14, 2016— The 41st annual Mountain Travel Symposium (MTS) April 3–9 in Keystone, Colorado, will welcome it largest audience…
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Wilmot Mountain Getting $13 Million Facelift from Vail Resorts
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 10, 2016—After more than 75 years in operation, Wilmot Mountain, Wis., is about to get a $13 million overhaul courtesy…
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N.M. Ski Areas Can Now Serve Alcohol Outside
SAM Magazine—Santa Fe, N.M., March 9, 2016—New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez signed Bill 193 yesterday, which will allow consumption of alcoholic beverages in controlled…
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Sutton Shareholders Approve Ryan Group Purchase Offer (Updated)
SAM Magazine—Sutton, Que., March 9, 2016—The sale and purchase of Mont Sutton Ski Area is now complete. Today, the Superior court has confirmed the…
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Reents Takes Reins at Midwest Ski Areas Association
SAM Magazine—Minneapolis, Minn., March 8, 2016—Amy Reents will take over as president/executive director of the Midwest Ski Areas Association effective May 1. Reents…
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Sutton Shareholders Approve Ryan Purchase Offer
SAM Magazine—Sutton, Que., March 8, 2016—During a Ski Sutton Inc. shareholders meeting this morning, 97 percent of those in attendance voted to approve an…
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Peak Resorts Shakes Up Its Season Pass Products
SAM Magazine—Wildwood, Mo., March 4, 2016—With seven properties from Pennsylvania to New Hampshire, including newly acquired Hunter Mountain in New York, Peak Resorts has…