SAM Coverage
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Deep Snowpack in the West, Big Snow from the East to the Alps
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., March 13, 2017—Snow continues to be the story here in the States as well as in Europe. At the beginning of…
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Record Spending, Off-Season Growth at Colorado Mountain Resorts
SAM Magazine—Denver, March 13, 2017—Sales tax collections in Colorado’s mountain communities once again reached an all-time high in 2016, mirroring the steep climb of…
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New Season Pass Alliances, Add-Ons, and Pricing for 2017-18
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., March 9, 2017—Season-pass launch season has begun, and many 2017-18 products are currently available at their introductory prices. There are also…
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Lift Issues Temporarily Close Hesperus Ski Area
SAM Magazine—Durango, Colo., March 3, 2017—The Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board identified several deficiencies during a lift inspection at Hesperus Ski Area, including signage,…
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Teen Stranded on Lift at Sugar Mountain, Family Sues
SAM Magazine—Sugar Mountain, N.C., March 3, 2017—The family of a teenager who was stranded on a chairlift after it closed last February at Sugar…
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Mountain Travel Symposium 2017
March 25 – April 1, 2017, Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta, CanadaThe annual Mountain Travel Symposium gathers more than 1,000 mountain travel experts from…
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Presidents’ Week Visits Swing with the Weather
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., March 1, 2017—As usual, Mother Nature played the biggest role in how successful the Presidents’ holiday period was for ski areas…
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February 2017 Snow People
Welcome to the February edition of Snow People, our monthly roundup of happenings to prominent people in the mountain resort industry. Tracy Bartels, Keystone,…
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SAM Summer Ops Camp Heading to Killington
SAM Magazine—Killington, Vt., Feb. 23, 2017—Resort managers and operators from across North America will gather at the 2017 edition of SAM’s Summer Ops Camp,…
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Taos Ski Valley First Ski Resort to Become Certified B Corp
SAM Magazine—Taos Ski Valley, N.M., Feb. 22, 2017—Taos Ski Valley is the first ski resort in the world to become a Certified B Corporation,…
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Arapahoe Basin Terrain Expansion, Future Projects Approved
SAM Magazine—Arapahoe Basin, Colo., Feb. 22, 2017—Following nearly 10 years of planning, Arapahoe Basin gained approval from the National Forest Service for a 468-acre…
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New York to Invest $8 Million in Upgrades at Belleayre
SAM Magazine—Highmount, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2017—After committing $20 million in January to upgrade state-owned Gore Mountain and Whiteface, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today said…
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Vail Resorts to Acquire Stowe Mountain Resort
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Feb. 21, 2017—The rumors began swirling recently that Vail Resorts was looking to expand its portfolio east, and Stowe Mountain Resort…
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Snow Delivers Mixed Results for Western Lodging
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 17, 2017—In its winter mid-season summary for more than 290 participating lodging properties, DestiMetrics reported that generous snowfall across the Rocky…
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Intrawest Results Improved in Second Quarter
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 10, 2017—Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc., reported improved numbers for the second quarter ending Dec. 31, 2016, compared to the same period…
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Strong Season Pass Sales, Visits for Peak Resorts
SAM Magazine—Wildwood, Mo., Feb. 10, 2017—With improved snow conditions compared to a year ago, sales of Peak Resorts’ new Peak Pass products were up…
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Power Failure Shutters Jackson Hole Through This Weekend
SAM Magazine—Teton Village, Wyo., Feb. 8, 2017—A massive power outage overnight Tuesday has left Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Teton Village without power, and…