SAM Coverage
Jordyn Ossanna
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Sipapu Evacuated as Largest Wildfire in N.M. History Threatens Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Vadito, N.M., May 18, 2022—The largest recorded fire in New Mexico history is threatening two prominent ski resorts and potentially a third. Sipapu…
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Bolton Valley Names Nathaniel Mathes as New Vice President and COO
SAM Magazine—Bolton, Vt., May 18, 2022—Bolton Valley, Vt., chief financial officer and finance director Nathaniel Mathes will assume the role of vice president and…
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U.S. Ski Areas Report Record Visitation
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 13, 2022—U.S. ski areas saw a record 61 million skier visits for the 2021-22 season, an increase of 3.5 percent…
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Western Lodging Properties Set Winter Records, Rising Rates Slow
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., May 12, 2022—Western mountain destination lodging properties posted several new all-time records for winter season occupancy, daily rates, and revenue,…
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Aspen Ski Co. and Alterra Acquire Aspenware
SAM Magazine—Denver, Colo., May 12, 2022—Aspen Skiing Company (Ski Co.) and Alterra Mountain Company have acquired e-commerce provider Aspenware through a joint venture. Aspenware…
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Mt. Hood Skibowl Suspends Mountain Biking After Lost Lawsuit
SAM Magazine—Government Camp, Ore., May 10, 2022—Mt. Hood Skibowl has suspended its summer bike operations after losing a lawsuit from a man who said…
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Indy Adds Allied Resorts Tier
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., May 10, 2022—The Indy Pass has introduced a new category of resort partners: Allied Resorts. Allied resorts will offer discounted lift…
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Mike Goar to Lead Andermatt-Sedrun, and Other Vail Resorts Moves
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., May 10, 2022— Mike Goar, currently vice president and chief operating officer of Park City Mountain Resort, Utah, will lead Andermatt-Sedrun,…
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Smugglers’ Notch Resort to Offer Employees Free Childcare
SAM Magazine—Jeffersonville, Vt., May 9, 2022—Smugglers’ Notch, Vt. will offer free, full-time childcare for all employees. The benefit will be rolled out in phases…
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Winter Park Proposed Master Plan Calls for Gondola to Connect Town and Resort
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., April 29, 2022—A proposed 10-to-15-year master development plan for Winter Park Resort, Colo., includes a series of gondolas spanning nearly…
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Former Jay Peak Owner Ariel Quiros Sentenced to 5 Years
SAM Magazine—Burlington, Vt., April 29, 2022–Ariel Quiros, the former owner of Jay Peak Resort, was sentenced to serve five years in prison and pay…
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Vail Resorts Finishes Season Up Year-Over-Year “As Expected”
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., April 28—Vail Resorts (VR) was up 19.4 percent in lift ticket revenue and 12.5 percent in skier visits through mid-April compared…
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Indy Rebrands Core Pass Product, Reduces Blackout Dates
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., April 27, 2022—Indy has rebranded its primary pass product as the Indy Base Pass. The Indy Base Pass—not to be confused…
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USFS Designates E-Bikes “Motorized Vehicles”
SAM Magazine—Washington, D.C., April 21, 2022—The U.S. Forest Service issued final directives clarifying e-bike definitions and use management on National Forest System lands. Per…
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More H-2B Visas Released for This Summer, NSAA Sets Sights on Winter Period
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., April 21, 2022—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released 35,000 additional H-2B visas for employers with start dates between April 1…
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Highlights from the CCSAA Annual Conference
SAM Magazine—Bozeman, Mont., April 21, 2022—The Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA) held its annual conference, April 5-6, 2022. The event was held virtually…
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Industry Events Season Gathers Steam
SAM Magazine—Ludlow, Vt., April 19, 2022—A busy industry events season gathers steam this week with the 45th annual Lift Maintenance Seminar, which began yesterday…
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Stowe Mountain to Implement Paid Parking
SAM Magazine—Stowe, Vt., April 19, 2022—Stowe Mountain Resort will implement a new parking plan for the 2022-23 season that includes paid and free parking…