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Nominations for SAM ’10 Under 30’ Now Open
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., April 16, 2024—The nomination period is now open for SAM’s annual “10 Under 30,” supported by Snow Operating. Members of the…
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Sleeping Giant Owner Tells SAM Weather, Snowmaking, and Worker Issues Led to Shutdown
SAM Magazine—Cody, Wyo., Jan. 24, 2024—Sleeping Giant Ski Area won’t awaken from its slumber for the 2023-24 season.Sleeping Giant Live Cam Hit by the…
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Nominate an Up-and-Comer for the 2023 “10 Under 30”
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., April 17, 2023—The nomination period is now open for SAM’s annual “10 Under 30.” Members of the mountain resort industry are invited…
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John Kelly Named Taos Ski Valley COO
SAM Magazine—Taos Ski Valley, N.M., April 13, 2023—Taos Ski Valley promoted vice president of operations John Kelly to chief operating officer. As COO, Kelly will…
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Snowbasin and Club Med Part Ways
SAM Magazine—Huntsville, Utah, March 24, 2023—Snowbasin and Club Med cancelled development of a 320-room hotel, the plans for which were unveiled in September 2021.…
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Nominate a Rising Star for the 2022 “10 Under 30”
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., April 27, 2022—The nomination period is now open for SAM’s annual “10 Under 30.” Members of the mountain resort industry are…
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Taos to Exceed Living Wage, Add Staff Housing
SAM Magazine—Taos Ski Valley, N.M., Aug. 19, 2021— Taos Ski Valley has raised its starting pay for entry-level positions to $15 per hour, exceeding the…
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Taos Followed Proper Procedures Before Inbounds Avalanche, USFS Says
SAM Magazine—Santa Fe, N.M., July 18, 2019—A U.S. Forest Service (USFS) review concluded that Taos Ski Valley, N.M., followed proper safety procedures in the…
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Ikon Adds Solitude, Brighton and Taos to Growing Pass Roster
SAM Magazine—Denver, Aug. 27, 2018—The Ikon Pass has added Solitude Mountain Resort, following Alterra’s closing on this acquisition earlier this month, and added neighboring…
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Clean Up Our Act And Clean Out The Stables
In a survey conducted by New England Ski Areas Council (NESAC) this past fall at some consumer ski shows, respondents were asked about the…
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Reach Out And Touch At&T
Reach out and touch AT&T Warning: You will probably find this a mean-spirited editorial. So be it. There is a need to purge a…
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The Important, But Difficult, Future Of Usia
Face it, the fate of our industry association hangs in the balance, its survivability in question. It is not negative or disloyal to point…
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Usia- Unfulfilled And In Need Of Something
USIA — Unfulfilled And In Need of Something! Not everyone in the industry remembers, but this is the year when United Ski Industries Association…
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Is Ski Equipment A Barrier To Market Growth?- Six Lively Opinions.
In the January issue I wrote an editorial entitled, “Ski Equipment: Barrier to Market Growth?” In it I expressed the opinion that ski equipment…
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Spring Showcase Of New Products
Gilman’s “postless posts” Gilman Corporation’s risk management line now offers posts to attach netting, fencing and signs that need no padding, since they themselves…
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Lifts 1989
Well, let’s face it, 1989 did not set records in lift construction in North America. Having said that, the flip side must also be…
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Lifts 1978
No matter how you slice it, 1978 has been a big year in new lift construction, and although this index is not ideal as…
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Safety Through Ski Schools
Heavenly Valley in California is very safety-conscious, and tries to make this a matter of area-wide awareness. Safety education is specially intense in the…