SAM Coverage
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Vail Resorts Drops Vaccine Requirements, Will Limit Day Tickets
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Aug. 23, 2022—Vail Resorts has updated its Covid protocols, dropping vaccine requirements for guests and staff, and will limit day ticket…
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Santora Named Hidden Valley General Manager
SAM Magazine—Wildwood, Mo., April 18, 2022—Vail Resorts (VR) has named Tony Santora as the new general manager for Hidden Valley Ski Resort, Mo., effective…
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Rob Katz and Win Smith to be Recognized by NSAA
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., April 18, 2022—Win Smith and Rob Katz will receive the 2022 National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Lifetime Achievement and Industry Impact…
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Former Jay Peak President Bill Stenger Sentenced to 18 Months
SAM Magazine—April 15, 2022, Burlington, Vt.—Former Jay Peak, Vt., president Bill Stenger, 73, was sentenced by a federal judge Thursday to serve 18 months…
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Bartels Promoted, Cook to Lead Seven Springs, Laurel Mountain, and Hidden Valley
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Feb. 4, 2022—There are leadership changes in the works at Vail Resorts’ (VR) eastern properties: Mount Snow, Vt., general manager Tracy…
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Resorts Report Strong MLK Weekend Visitation
SAM Magazine—Cambridge, Vt., Jan. 21, 2022—After a break following the busy Christmas period, ski areas are again reporting strong business over the MLK holiday…
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Happy Holidays for Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Longmont, Colo., Jan. 18, 2022—December occupancy at Western destinations was up 11.7 percent compared to pre-pandemic 2019, and up 37 percent from December…
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Snowmaking Pipe Ruptures at Beech Mountain, Two Guests Injured
SAM Magazine—Beech Mountain, N.C., Jan. 11, 2022—A snowmaking pipe under a chairlift at Beech Mountain ruptured on Friday, Jan. 7, blasting guests passing over…
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Vail Resorts Unveils New Winter Plans and Procedures
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Nov. 16, 2021—Vail Resorts (VR) is implementing new operational plans and guest service procedures for winter 2021-22, including limited peak ticket…
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Alterra Partners with Share Winter Foundation
SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 14, 2021—Alterra Mountain Company and Share Winter Foundation have entered a multi-year collaboration highlighted by a donation to Share Winter of…
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Utah Resorts Break Record with 5.3 Million Skier Days
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, June 15, 2021—Utah’s 15 alpine ski areas saw 5,301,766 skier days during the 2020-21 winter season, breaking the previous…
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NSAA Recognizes Resort Growth, Sustainability, Safety, and Marketing Efforts
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., June 15, 2021—The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) presented awards in growth, sustainability, safety, and marketing during a virtual ceremony June…
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NSAA Honors Bill Jensen, Tim Silva with Lifetime Achievement Awards
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., June 14, 2021—The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) presented Lifetime Achievement Awards to Bill Jensen, former Vail Resorts mountain division president…
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British Columbia Shutters Whistler Blackcomb to Halt Covid Surge
SAM Magazine—Whistler, B.C., March 29, 2021—British Columbia is implementing a three-week “circuit breaker”-style lockdown, imposing widespread restrictions on indoor dining in restaurants, group fitness,…
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Vail Resorts Drops Prices for 2021-22 Epic Pass
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 24, 2021—Vail Resorts (VR) officially unveiled its 2021-22 Epic Pass lineup today, dropping pass prices 20 percent “across the board,”…
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Western Resorts’ Lodging Decline Reveals Impact of Covid
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Jan. 15, 2021—Overall seasonal occupancy held steady during December from the previous month, but was down 18.6 percent compared to…
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Several Major Markets, Destinations See Post-Holiday Covid Surge
SAM Magazine—Denver, Jan. 12, 2021—Since the Christmas holiday period, coronavirus cases have been rapidly on the rise in several major western ski states and…
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POWDR Resorts Detail Parking Reservation Processes
SAM Magazine—Snowbird, Utah, Oct. 30, 2020—Most POWDR-owned resorts will manage visitation this winter using a parking reservations system that requires visitors arriving in personal…