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Accesso Acquires Technology of 1RISK
SAM Magazine—Twyford, UK, May 7, 2025—Accesso Technology Group has acquired the 1RISK suite of software solutions, including the company’s cloud-based online liability waiver and…
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Bear Den Partners Closes on Burke Mountain Acquisition
SAM Magazine—Burke, Vt., May 6, 2025—The Bear Den Partners ownership group closed on its purchase of Burke Mountain Resort on Friday, May 2. The…
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World Women’s Snowsports Organization Concludes Inaugural Summit
SAM Magazine—Kaprun, Austria, May 6, 2025—The World Women’s Snowsports Organization (WWSO) hosted its inaugural Summit, April 20–26, 2025, in Kaprun, Austria. The event brought…
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Windham President Chip Seamans Retires; Kristen Leach Named Successor
SAM Magazine—Windham, N.Y., April 30, 2025—Chip Seamans, a 39-year ski industry veteran who has served as president of Windham Mountain Club (née Windham Mountain)…
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Mount Southington Introduces Youth-Focused Sport and Sustainability Program
SAM Magazine—Southington, Conn., May 1, 2025—Mount Southington partnered with local schools to introduce students to both winter sports and sustainability through On Board, a youth-focused…
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Vail Reports Lift Revenue Gains, Non-Passholder Visitation Lags
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., April 29, 2025—Vail Resorts reported a 3.1 percent decline in skier visits across its 37 North American mountain resorts this winter,…
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Doppelmayr USA Promotes Keith Johns to CEO
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, April 24, 2025—Doppelmayr USA promoted Keith Johns to the role of chief executive officer. He succeeds Katharina Schmitz, who…
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New Board-Game Themed Experience Planned at Les Sybelles
SAM Magazine—Fontcouverte-la Toussuire, France, April 22, 2025— Les Sybelles, one of Europe’s largest ski areas, is working with French company MND to develop a…
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Boyne Resorts Introduces Company-Wide Season Pass Products
SAM Magazine—Boyne, Mich., April 21, 2025—Boyne Resorts has launched season pass products that provide access to all 10 of its properties for the 2025-26…
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Group with Local Ties Offers $11.5 Million for Burke Mountain
SAM Magazine—Burke, Vt., April 21, 2025—Bear Den Partners has submitted a purchase and sale agreement to acquire Burke Mountain for $11.5 million. The group…
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Economy and Weather Dampen Western Destination Visits
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo. April 18, 2025—Uneven snow conditions and tumultuous economic policies in March and April converged to make the final weeks of…
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Big Sky Chair Sale Raises $162K for Charity
SAM Magazine—Big Sky, Mont., April 18, 2025—Through the sale of 125 carriers from the historic Explore 2 lift, Big Sky Resort raised an impressive…
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Ski Areas Stretch Winter Ops Well into Spring
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., April 16, 2025—While many North American ski areas have already stopped spinning lifts for the season, plenty have plans to stretch…
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Aspen Snowmass Investing Nearly $80 Million in Improvements this Summer
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., April 15, 2025—It’s going to be a busy summer at Aspen Snowmass as the resort will take on a broad range…
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POWDR Takes Mt. Bachelor Off Market
SAM Magazine—Bend, Ore., April 7, 2025—After putting Mt. Bachelor on the market in August 2024, POWDR has decided it’s going to keep the resort…
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Vail Resorts to Close HR Unit, Cut 64 Broomfield Jobs
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., April 4, 2025—Vail Resorts filed a notice with the state of Colorado Tuesday that it is closing its HR Shared Services…
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Eldora GM Brent Tregaskis to Retire, Brian Dobias to Serve as Interim
SAM Magazine—Nederland, Colo., April 4, 2025—Longtime resort leader Brent Tregaskis will retire as Eldora Mountain Resort president and general manager, effective May 5. Brian…
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Le Massif de Charlevoix Joins Ikon Pass for 2025-26 season
SAM Magazine—Denver, April 3, 2025—Le Massif de Charlevoix in Quebec will join the Ikon Pass for the 2025-26 season, expanding Ikon’s Canadian footprint to…