SAM Coverage
Jordyn Ossanna
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No Immediate Changes Planned for Jay Peak
SAM Magazine—Jay, Vt., Sept. 22, 2022—Pacific Group Resorts Inc. (PGRI) does not plan to make any immediate changes to Jay Peak’s pass products, management,…
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U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Class of 2022
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Sept. 20, 2022—The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame has selected nine individuals for induction next March. The athletes…
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Mountain Collective Adds Sugar Bowl
SAM Magazine—Aspen Snowmass, Colo., Sept. 20, 2022—The Mountain Collective Pass has added Sugar Bowl, Calif., to its now 25-destination roster. The Tahoe resort joins…
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Indy Pass Sales Reflect Growth in Partnerships
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., Sept. 16, 2022—After adding 40 partner resorts since the end of the 2021-22 season, the Indy Pass now has 96 alpine…
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SAM Summer Ops Camp Explored Opportunities, Challenges, and Fun
The four-season masterpiece of Quebec’s Tremblant resort was the host site of this year’s SAM Summer Ops Camp—an immersive, multi-day event designed to help…
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Bookings Rise at Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Sept. 15, 2022—Ongoing growth and strength in daily room rates continued to defy expectations at Western mountain destinations in August,…
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Maine’s Shawnee Peak Returns to its Original Name, Pleasant Mountain
SAM Magazine—Bridgton, Maine, Sept. 15, 2022—Maine’s Shawnee Peak will return to its original namesake, Pleasant Mountain, a move that honors its 84-year history and the…
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Rainbow Fire at Brundage Now Under Control
SAM Magazine—McCall, Idaho, Sept. 12, 2022—The Forest Service has declared the Rainbow Fire to be officially under control, five days after lightning sparked the…
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Powder Alliance Adds Two New Zealand Destinations
SAM Magazine—Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022—The Powder Alliance has added two New Zealand resorts to its 2022-23 affiliate program lineup. The Tūroa and Whakapapa ski areas,…
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Ikon Pass Adds Lotte Arai and Panorama
SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 1, 2022—Alterra Mountain Company’s Ikon Pass has added Lotte Arai Resort in Japan and Panorama Mountain Resort in British Columbia. With…
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Big Snow, Mich. Acquisition Closed, Renamed Snowriver Mountain Resort
SAM Magazine—Duluth, Minn., Aug. 29, 2022—Charles Skinner Jr. has closed on the acquisition of Big Snow Resort, which includes Indianhead and Blackjack ski areas,…
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Big Rock Gets $2.5 Million Boost from U.S. Department of Commerce
SAM Magazine—Mars Hill, Maine, Aug. 17, 2022—The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) has awarded a $2.5 million grant to Big Rock…
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Historic Climate Bill Expected to Benefit Ski Industry
SAM Magazine—Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 2022—President Biden signed the $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act today. The package includes the largest climate, energy, and environmental justice…
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Rates Hover Near Record, Occupancy Dips at Western Mountain Destinations
SAM Magazine—Stowe, Vt., Aug. 12, 2022—Daily rates at western mountain destinations are hovering at near record highs despite continued declines in occupancy totals for…
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NSP CEO Chris Castilian Resigns
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Aug. 9, 2022—After only 13 months on the job, National Ski Patrol (NSP) CEO Chris Castilian resigned last week, Aug. 5,…
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Keystone Bergman Bowl Restoration Approved, But Lift Will Not Open for 2022-23
SAM Magazine—Keystone, Colo., Aug. 5, 2022—Work on Keystone Resort’s Bergman Bowl Express will move forward after the U.S. Forest Service approved the resort’s plan…
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Vail Town Council Blocks Permits for Vail Resorts Employee Housing Project
SAM Magazine—Vail, Colo., Aug. 5, 2022—The Vail town council approved an emergency ordinance this week that suspended all permits for any activity on Vail…
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SNOW PEOPLE – August 2022
In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves made in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements to supplier news,…