SAM Coverage
Jordyn Ossanna
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International Ropeway Congress Coming to Vancouver in June
SAM Magazine—Vancouver, B.C., April 2, 2024—In a rare visit to North America, the 12th International OITAF (International Organization for Transportation by Rope) Ropeway Congress…
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Introducing the 2024 SAMMY Leadership Award Honorees
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., March 29, 2024—Four outstanding individuals have been recognized with a 2024 SAMMY Leadership Award for their forward-thinking, boots-on-the-ground dedication, and caring…
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Ski Areas Have Sunny Outlook for Upcoming Eclipse Events
SAM Magazine—Rangeley, Maine, March 29, 2024—A total eclipse of the sun like the one happening on April 8 is rarer than a snowstorm in…
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Developers May Turn Stagecoach Ski Area Into Private Club
SAM Magazine—Routt County, Colo., March 25, 2024—It may not be the last ride for Stagecoach ski area, after all.Courtesy of Routt County Planning Department.…
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Late Snowstorms, Cold Weather Extends the Season at Many Resorts
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., March 21, 2024—Late winter and early spring snowstorms have proven to be a salve for a disappointing ski season in several…
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Indy Pass Sales to Close March 18
SAM Magazine—Granby, Colo., March 15, 2024—Sales for the 2024-25 Indy Pass will end at midnight on Monday, March 18, as the volume of sales…
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February Snow Propelled Bookings and Occupancy Rise in West
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., March 14, 2024—Above-average snowfall turned what had been a sluggish season in the West into one that is approaching last…
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Vail Resorts Skier Visits Down 9.7%, Adjusts Fiscal Guidance
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 12, 2024—Vail Resorts reported a 9.7 percent decrease in total season-to-date skier visits (as of March 3, 2024) as well…
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Wave of Western Ski Patrols Move to Unionize
SAM Magazine–Keystone, Colo., March 11, 2024—Ski patrollers at Keystone Resort are the latest in a string of western resort patrol departments moving to unionize…
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Indy Pass Adds Seven Alpine Partners, Discounts on Cat Skiing
SAM Magazine—Granby, Colo., March 8, 2024—Seven new alpine resorts have been added to the Indy Pass for the 2024-25 season, including four owned by…
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Warning: Credit Card Fraud Continues to Target Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Red Lodge, Mont., March 7, 2024—There appears to be an extensive effort to sell fraudulently purchased lift tickets on Craigslist at a discounted…
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Ikon Pass Increases Prices, Adds Benefits for 2024-25
SAM Magazine—Denver, March 7, 2024—The 2024-25 Ikon Pass suite goes on sale March 14, with 58 destinations and a handful of new benefits. The…
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Vermont’s Sleepy Hollow First Nordic Center with Electric Snowcat
SAM Magazine—Huntington, Vt., March 7, 2024—Sleepy Hollow Inn, Ski, and Bike Center received delivery of a Prinoth Husky eMotion, becoming the first cross-country ski…
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Safety Recalls Issued for Certain Polaris, Ski-Doo Snowmobiles
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., March 6, 2024—Both Bombardier Recreational Products, which owns Ski-Doo snowmobiles, and Polaris have issued recalls for certain snowmobile models due to…
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West Coast Dumped with Snow While Spring Arrives Early in the East
SAM Magazine—Lake Tahoe, Calif., March 5, 2024—The first few days of March 2024 were the best of times and the worst of times for…
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Epic Pass Raises Prices, Adds Crans-Montana for 2024-25
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 5, 2024—Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass suite for 2024-25 went on sale today, with the unrestricted Epic Pass launching at $982…
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New ‘Loam Pass’ for Mountain Bikers Hits the Trails
SAM Magazine—Eagle Mountain, Utah, March 1, 2024—A new mountain biking pass offering more than 60 days of riding at 30-plus destinations hits the market…
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Tornado-Damaged Lift at Snow Ridge Needs Further Repairs Following Deropement
SAM Magazine—Turin, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2024—A deropement on Snow Ridge Ski Resort’s North Chair came down to a single inch of movement at the…