SAM Coverage
SAM Staff
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Idaho Supreme Court Rehears Arguments in Ski Area Liability Ruling
SAM Magazine—Boise, Idaho, Feb. 24, 2025—The Idaho Supreme Court is reconsidering its December 2023 decision in Milus v. Sun Valley Co. In a rare…
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High Winds Cause Lift Incidents at Three Northeast Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Winhall, Vt., Feb. 21, 2025—Over Presidents’ Day weekend, separate wind-related incidents at three ski areas in the Northeast led to temporary lift closures.Stratton…
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Matt Neubauer Named Mission Ridge GM
SAM Magazine—Wenatchee, Wash., Feb. 20, 2025—Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort named Matt Neubauer as its new general manager. He succeeds Josh Jorgensen, who…
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Sunday River Ski Patrollers File for Union Election
SAM Magazine—Newry, Maine, Feb. 20, 2025—The paid ski patrollers at Sunday River took steps to unionize on Monday, filing a petition with the National…
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Booking Pace Dropped Sharply at Western Destinations in January
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Feb. 18, 2025—In a notable change from December, Western mountain destinations saw bookings cool down in January, and occupancy and…
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Crested Butte Lift Maintenance Union, Vail Resorts Reach Agreement
SAM Magazine—Crested Butte, Colo., Feb. 14, 2025—The unionized lift mechanics at Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) reached a contract agreement with resort owner Vail…
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In the Northeast, Super Bowl Sunday is a Tough Sell for Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Boston, Feb. 7, 2025—Super Bowl Sunday, once the first Sunday of February and nowadays the second Sunday, takes place smack in the middle…
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Good Season Leads to Good Vibes at NSAA’s Eastern Conference
Dinner at The Hermitage Club: Mike Reitzell, NSAA, Bill Bennyan, Hermitage Club and Jon Schaefer, Berkshire East.SAM Magazine—West Dover, Vt., Feb. 7, 2025—It’s been…
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Sandia Peak Closes Temporarily Due to Snow Conditions
SAM Magazine—Albuquerque, N.M., Feb. 6, 2025—Sandia Peak Ski Area suspended winter operations as of Tuesday, Feb. 4, citing warm temperatures and limited snow. “Our…
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Mechanical Failure Leads to Lift Evacuation at Cannon
SAM Magazine—Franconia, N.H., Feb. 6, 2025—Yesterday morning, a mechanical failure on the Peabody Express quad forced the evacuation of 64 passengers at Cannon Mountain.…
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Outside Interactive Acquires Inntopia to Create Adventure Travel Platform
SAM Magazine—Boulder, Colo., Feb. 6, 2025—Outside Interactive Inc., a leading creator of outdoor content and experiences, has acquired travel and hospitality software solutions provider…
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The 2025 I Am a Snowmaker Contest Winner
SAM Magazine—Mount Snow, Vt., Feb. 4, 2025—Nearly 12,000 total votes were cast for the five competing snowmaking teams during the 14-day voting period of…
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PGRI Acquires Controlling Interest in Powderhorn
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Feb. 4, 2025—Park City-based Pacific Group Resorts Inc., has acquired controlling interest in Powderhorn Mountain Resort just east of Grand…
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Snowvana Sets Northwest Dates, Adds Wisconsin Show
SAM Magazine—Bend, Ore., Feb. 4, 2025—Snowsport festival operator Snowvana will return to Seattle and Portland and debut a new show in Wisconsin in 2025.…
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Buckley to Retire as CEO of JHMR, Doug Pierini to Succeed
SAM Magazine—Jackson Hole, Wyo., Feb. 3, 2025—Mary Kate Buckley will retire as CEO of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on May 31, 2025, after seven…
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Chair Detaches from Lift at Attitash, One Injured
SAM Magazine—Bartlett, N.H., Feb. 3, 2025—On Feb. 2, a carrier with one rider aboard detached from the Flying Bear lift at Attitash Mountain. The…
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Registration Opens for the 21st Gathering of Cutter’s Camp
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Jan. 30, 2025—Registration is now open for SAM’s Cutter’s Camp, May 5-9, 2025, at Timberline, Mt. Hood, Ore. The five-day program…
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Investment Firm Calls for Major Changes at Vail Resorts
SAM Magazine—Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 27, 2025—Late Apex Partners, LLC, an investment firm whose largest holding is Vail Resorts, is calling for transformational change at…