SAM Coverage
Jordyn Ossanna
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Maine Ski Areas See Second Highest Visitation in State History
SAM Magazine—Farmington, Maine, June 9, 2023—Despite a late start to winter and fairly lean natural snowfall, Maine ski areas saw 1,372,128 skier visits during…
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Record Visits Projected for Colorado Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Denver, June 9, 2023—Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) is projecting a new statewide record of 14.8 million skier visits during the 2022-23 winter…
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Para Athletes Will Join U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, June 8, 2023—Qualifying paralympic ski and snowboard racers will see their names on the official roster of the U.S.…
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Alterra Sets 2030 Social Responsibility Goals with New ‘Forward Stance’ Initiative
SAM Magazine—Denver, Colo., June 8, 2023—Alterra Mountain Company unveiled its new social responsibility platform, Forward Stance, which focuses on four core pillars: prioritizing people, protecting…
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New Hampshire Skier Visits Up 13 Percent
SAM Magazine—Waterville Valley, N.H., June 8, 2023—Ski areas in New Hampshire tallied more than 2.2 million skier and snowboarder visits in the 2022-23 season,…
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Little Cottonwood Gondola Gains Conditional Approval
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, June 5, 2023—The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) has voted to approve a long-term regional transportation plan from the…
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Quebec Posts Best Season in 16 Years
SAM Magazine—Quebec, Canada, June 5, 2023—Quebec’s 75 ski areas saw 6.6 million skier visits during the 2022-23 winter season, and increase of 5 percent…
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Smuggs’ and Stowe Consider Connector Gondola
SAM Magazine—Jeffersonville, Vt., June 2, 2023—The owners of Stowe Mountain Resort and Smugglers’ Notch Resort are in talks to install a connector gondola between…
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Perisher Names Nathan Butterworth as VP, GM
SAM Magazine—Perisher Valley, New South Wales, June 2, 2023—Vail Resorts has appointed Nathan Butterworth as the new vice president and general manager of Australia’s…
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Crested Butte Lift Mechanics, Electricians Look to Unionize
SAM Magazine—Crested Butte, Colo., May 31, 2023—Lift mechanics and electricians at Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) have signed union authorization cards initiating a process…
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Alterra Mountain Company to Acquire Schweitzer
SAM Magazine—Denver, June 1, 2023—Alterra Mountain Company has entered into an agreement to purchase Schweitzer, Idaho, from owner and developer MKM Trust. The transaction…
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Utah Ski Areas Tally Record-Smashing Snow, Skier Visits
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, June 1, 2023—Utah’s 15 ski areas saw a record 7.1 million skier visits during the snowy 2022-23 winter season,…
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Six Resorts Selected for 2023 Rise Up Challenge
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., May 30, 2023—Six lift maintenance teams have been chosen to participate in the third annual Rise Up Challenge, which is supported by…
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Winter Ended Strong, Summer Looks Weak at Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., May 25, 2023—The winter 2022-23 ski season ended on a high note courtesy of extraordinary snowfall across the West. But the…
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Historic Snow in the West to Delay Some, Not All Summer Activities
SAM Magazine—Bear Valley, Calif., May 23, 2023 – Several ski areas in the West are reporting that their summer operations and activities will move…
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East Peak Resort Gains Initial Approval for 800-Acre Land Lease
SAM Magazine—Valdez, Alaska, May 17, 2023—Alaska’s Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) has given preliminary approval to East Peak Resort (EPR) for a 20-year, 800-acre…
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Confidence Reigns at CCSAA Conference
SAM Magazine—West Yellowstone, Mont., May 12, 2023—Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA) held its first in-person spring conference since 2019 on April 3-5, 2023,…
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U.S. Ski Areas Set New Record for Skier Visits
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 9, 2023—U.S. ski areas recorded record visitation for the 2022-23 season with a total of 64.7 million skier visits, according…