SAM Coverage
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National Parks and BLM Lands Now Open to E-Bikes
SAM Magazine—Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 2019—The National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and other public lands administered by the Interior Department will now…
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Ikon Pass Adds Zermatt
SAM Magazine—Denver, Aug. 28, 2019—Zermatt Matterhorn, Switzerland, has become the first European destination partner on the Ikon Pass, expanding the Ikon resort and partner…
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PEAK Navigator Program: Become a Better Leader
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 26, 2019—SAM Magazine has partnered with High Peaks Group—a consulting firm specializing in leadership and team development—to offer the Professional…
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Several Leadership Changes at Vail Resorts
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., August 26, 2019—Vail Resorts (VR) has made significant leadership changes in in the wake of executive vice president Chris Jarnot‘s retirement…
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Summer Ops Camp Registration Closes in Five Days
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 23, 2019— Registration for SAM’s 11th annual Summer Ops Camp—a series of site visits, seminars, on-hill workshops, demos, and networking…
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Gunstock GM Greg Goddard to Retire
SAM Magazine—Gilford, N.H., Aug. 21, 2019—After a 39-year career at Gunstock Mountain Resort, including the last 21 years serving as general manager, Greg Goddard…
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Snow People – July/August 2019
In SAM’s monthly Snow People, we highlight recent happenings to people who are part of the mountain resort industry. This time around, we’ve combined…
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Sea to Sky Gondola Haul Rope Intentionally Severed
SAM Magazine—Squamish, B.C., Aug. 16, 2019—The haul rope of the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, B.C., was reportedly cut in what police are…
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Western Destinations See Business Stall This Summer
SAM Magazine—Denver, Aug. 16, 2019—At the halfway point of summer, lodging properties in mountain destinations are enjoying a strong overall seasonal performance, largely even…
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Tariffs Still Set to Hit Winter Sports Gear
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Aug. 16, 2019—President Trump postponed the 10 percent tariffs on Chinese-made goods, set to take effect on Sept. 1, for many…
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July 4th Holiday: Hot Business and Weather
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., July 10, 2019—After many regions of ski country experienced wet—and even snowy—weather through much of the spring, a hot summer Fourth…
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Ron Hawkes Named General Manager at Wisp
SAM Magazine—Deep Creek Lake, Md., July 10, 2019—Wisp Resort has hired ski industry veteran Ron Hawkes as its new general manager. He succeeds Jerry…
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Sun Valley and Snowbasin to Join Epic Pass
SAM Magazine—Sun Valley, Idaho, Feb. 6, 2019—It’s only the beginning of February and the season pass wars for 2019-20 have already begun. Sun Valley,…
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Lindsey Vonn Retires from Racing
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Feb. 1, 2019—The most successful female ski racer in the world, Lindsey Vonn has decided to retire after what will…
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NSAA Joins Outdoor Trade Associations in Climate Partnership
SAM Magazine—Denver, Jan. 30, 2019—The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), and Snowsports Industries America (SIA) have formed the Outdoor Business…
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Tamarack Resort Gets New Owners
SAM Magazine—Donnelly, Idaho, Nov. 21, 2018—Tamarack Resort Holdings (TRH), a partnership formed by a group of investors and managers, has acquired Tamarack Resort. The…
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Man and Mother Nature Combine for Early Openings
SAM Magazine—Ludlow, Vt., Nov. 14, 2018—Cooling temps and pockets of fresh snow have resorts across the country opening early. Parts of the West have…
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Outside Lists “America’s 10 Most Eco-Friendly Ski Resorts”
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., Nov. 14, 2018—The subject of climate change is now more prevalent than ever, flooding our news feeds and airwaves daily. Rarely…