SAM Coverage
Jack Fagone
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Flaik Becomes a B Corp
SAM Magazine—Lafayette, Colo., Feb. 13, 2024—Snowsports school management software provider flaik is now a Certified B Corporation after satisfying the required criteria to earn…
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Montana’s Teton Pass Latest to Close Due to Lack of Snow
SAM Magazine—Choteau, Mont., Feb. 12, 2024—Teton Pass Ski Area is the latest in a string of resorts to pull the plug on a 2023-24…
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New Products :: November 2023
Hard goods, soft goods, software, and light shows. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the full digitized article…
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PGRI Adjusts Executive Roles Amid Company Growth
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Aug. 29, 2023—Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. (PGRI) is making a series of executive changes to accommodate its growth and to…
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Record Attendance at 2023 MSAA Annual Meeting
SAM Magazine—Lake Geneva, Wis., Aug. 21, 2023—Midwest ski operators and industry suppliers descended on Grand Geneva Resort & Spa for the Midwest Ski Areas…
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Leadership Development Mountain Department
Strong leadership drives strong mountain operations. The Leadership Development Department explores management skills, team communication, training programs, coaching, and workplace culture strategies that help…
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Quebec Ski Areas Report Strong 2021-22
SAM Magazine—Terrebonne, Quebec, Jan. 12, 2023—Quebec ski areas welcomed 6.3 million skier visits in 2021-22, the second highest total in the last 10 seasons…
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Sugarloaf Receives Approvals for West Mountain Expansion
SAM Magazine—Carrabassett Valley, Maine, Jan. 12, 2023—Sugarloaf received key approvals from the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Maine Department of Environmental…
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New Products :: November 2022
Equipment, tools, and tech for ski area operators. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the full digitized article online…
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Firefighters Battle Rainbow Fire at Brundage Mountain
SAM Magazine—McCall, Idaho, Sept. 8, 2022—Forest Service firefighters are working to suppress a fire burning near the top of Brundage Mountain, with multiple crews…
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Bartz Named GM at Rebranded Snowriver Mountain Resort
SAM Magazine—Wakefield, Mich., Sept. 8, 2022—The freshly rebranded Snowriver Mountain Resort (previously known as Big Snow Resort, and including the areas of Blackjack and…
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Alterra Acquires Ski Butlers Rental Service
SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 8, 2022—Alterra Mountain Company has acquired Ski Butlers, a leading ski equipment rental and delivery service based in Utah. Ski Butlers will…
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Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. Submits Top Bid for Jay Peak at $76 Million
PGRI president and CEO Vern Greco shares his thoughts on the acquisition with SAM. SAM Magazine—Jay, Vt., Sept. 8, 2022—Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. (PGRI)…
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2022 Midwest Ski Areas Association Conference Report
Shanty Creek Resort and Hotel in Bellaire, Mich., became a vibrant scene of excitement for the winter season ahead during the annual Midwest Ski…
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Mountain Spy :: July 2022
THE QUESTION: “WILL MY 80-YEAR-OLD GRANDPARENTS BE ABLE TO DO YOUR SCENIC LIFT RIDE?” Summer draws an entirely different crowd to the mountains than winter. Summer…
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Mountain Spy :: May 2022
THE QUESTION:“Can my family and I camp on your mountain this summer?” Booking trends show that mountain destinations will remain very popular with travelers…
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New Products :: March 2022
Technology for maintenance, guest experience, and fun. MOONBIKES MoonBike is a new ultra-light, battery-powered electric snow vehicle. A patented wheel-hub motor drives a…
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New Products :: January 2022
New tools to enhance operations and the guest experience. NEVEPLAST NP30 FREESKI Neveplast has developed a new artificial skiing surface specifically designed for freestyle…