SAM Coverage
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Too Much Snow Closes a Dry Slope in the United Kingdom
SAM Magazine—Gillingham, U.K., March 2, 2018—Chatham Ski and Snowboard Centre, an outdoor dry ski slope in the United Kingdom, was forced to close for…
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Mountain Collective Remains Mostly Intact, Adds Big Sky
SAM Magazine—Aspen Snowmass, Colo., March 2, 2018—The latest news in the dizzying world of season pass alliances is that the Mountain Collective—which includes a…
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Hermitage Club’s Pending Foreclosure Follows Years of Management Issues
SAM Magazine—Wilmington, Vt., Feb. 27, 2018—Last Friday, Berkshire Bank filed a foreclosure complaint against the Hermitage Club, which has been building a private club…
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Bode Miller to Speak at Mountain Travel Symposium
SAM Magazine—Heavenly, Calif., Feb. 27, 2018—The lineup of quality content at the forthcoming Mountain Travel Symposium keeps getting better, with the addition of legendary…
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Ikon Pass Adds Partner Resorts, Releases Pricing and Pass Options
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 22, 2018—After months of speculation by industry folk and consumers alike, we now know how much the Ikon Pass will be,…
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Nominate a 2018 SAMMY Leadership Candidate
SAM Magazine—Natick, Ma., Feb. 16, 2018—The nomination period for the 2018 SAMMY Leadership Awards is now open. SAM Magazine asks members of the winter…
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Jay Peak and Burke Mountain For Sale in May
SAM Magazine—Jay, Vt., Feb. 16, 2018—The official opening of Jay Peak’s Clips & Reels, a $5 million indoor movie theater, climbing wall and arcade…
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Western Mountain Bookings Down, Revenues Hanging On
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 16, 2018—Meager snowfall at many western ski resorts through January led to a decline in winter occupancy for the first time…
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Forest Service Seeking Feedback on Environmental Rules
SAM Magazine—Washington, D.C., Feb. 16, 2018—The U.S. Forest Service has commenced a series of “Regional Partner Roundtables” to gather feedback to improve processes related…
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NSAA Urges DOJ, Senate Guidance on ADA Lawsuit Abuse
SAM Magazine—Washington, D.C., Feb. 16, 2018—More than 60 ski areas and resort companies have now been sued for allegations over inaccessible websites for the…
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SportsEngine.com Attempts to Harness Olympics’ Excitement
SAM Magazine—Washington, D.C., Feb 9, 2018—The opening ceremonies for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang are tonight, kicking off nearly three weeks of winter…
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Alterra Names Rusty Gregory as Chief Executive Officer
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 7, 2018—Longtime Mammoth Resorts leader Rusty Gregory has been named Alterra Mountain Company’s chief executive officer. Gregory has been a member…
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Business Mogul and Ski Area Owner Ian Cumming Dead at 77
SAM Magazine—Jackson, Wyo., Feb. 4, 2018—Snowbird majority owner and former Powdr Corp. owner Ian Cumming died Friday at his home in Jackson, Wyo. He…
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Mountain Capital Partners Names Elizabeth Howe Director of Operations
SAM Magazine—Durango, Colo., Feb. 2, 2018—Mountain Capital Partners has named industry veteran Elizabeth Howe its new director of operations for its collection of mountain…
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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Hopes to Use 100 Percent Renewable Energy by December 2018
SAM Magazine—Olympic Valley, Calif., Feb. 2, 2018—Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is working with regional electricity provider Liberty Utilities to identify and develop new renewable…
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Former Jay Peak Owner Ariel Quiros Reaches $81 Million Settlement with SEC
SAM Magazine—Miami, Fla., Feb. 2, 2018—Jay Peak’s former owner who allegedly misused millions of dollars in EB-5 foreign investor funds has agreed to pay…
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NSAA Climate Challenge Registration Opened Today
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Jan. 31, 2018—Resorts can now enroll to participate in the 2018 NSAA Climate Challenge. The Climate Challenge is a voluntary program…
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Telluride Ski Resort Joins the Epic Pass
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Jan. 29, 2018—Vail Resorts has entered into a “long-term alliance” with Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado, adding the resort to the…