SAM Coverage
Sarah Wojcik
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Third Installment of the Summit Series Begins
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Oct. 23, 2019—SAM has launched year three of its successful Summit Series. The season-long program, aimed at developing future leaders in…
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Booking Trends Shift for Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Denver, Oct. 22, 2019—Strong bookings made during the month of September helped boost the overall outlook for the summer season and upcoming winter…
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Schmitz to Become President of Doppelmayr USA
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 21, 2019—Katharina Schmitz has been named the next president of Doppelmayr USA, Inc., effective March 31, 2020. Schmitz…
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Sweetser to Retire from Ski Maine
SAM Magazine—Portland, Maine, Oct. 18, 2019—Ski Maine executive director Greg Sweetser is retiring in May 2020 after 24 years leading the association that represents…
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Share Winter Foundation Adds Partners
SAM Magazine—Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2019—The Share Winter Foundation has created new partnerships with Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA),…
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Burton Becomes B-Corp Certified
SAM Magazine—Burlington, Vt., Oct. 16, 2019—Burton is officially a certified B Corp: a company that meets high standards for sustainability, social responsibility, transparency, and…
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Mountain Technology Symposium 2019
SAM Magazine—Jay Peak, Vt., Oct. 11, 2019—The third annual Mountain Technology Symposium, held Oct. 2-4 at Jay Peak Resort, Vt., drew more than 130…
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Big SNOW Indoor Ski Area Grand Opening Dec. 5
SAM Magazine—East Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 11, 2019—Big SNOW American Dream, North America’s first indoor, real-snow ski and snowboard center, has set its official grand…
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Indy Pass Adds Eight More Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., October 1, 2019—The Indy Pass has added eight more resorts to its coalition of independent ski areas, bringing its total number…
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Vail Reports Major Growth in 2019; 2020 Pass Sales Strong
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Sept. 30, 2019—Vail Resorts, Inc. (VR) reported a 14.6 percent increase in EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) for…
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New Indoor Ski Area, Big SNOW, Names Haas GM
SAM Magazine—Montville, N.J., Sept. 27, 2019— Four-decade industry veteran Jim Haas has been hired as the general manager of Big SNOW America, the new…
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Vail Fills GM Vacancies with Churich, Jones
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Sept. 27, 2019—Vail Resorts (VR) has appointed two new GMs following a summer of operational growth and change. Jody Churich, previously…
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Snow People – September 2019
resorts SARAH JONES, STEAMBOAT SKI RESORT, COLO. Sarah Jones has been named the first ever director of sustainability and community engagement at Steamboat Ski…
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Vail Resorts Closes on Peak Resorts Acquisition
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Sept. 24, 2019— Vail Resorts has closed on its acquisition of Peak Resorts, Inc. for a purchase price of $11 per…
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Peak Resorts Shareholders Approve Sale to Vail
SAM Magazine—Wildwood, Mo., Sept. 20, 2019—Peak Resorts, Inc., shareholders approved the merger agreement for the acquisition of Peak’s 17 areas by Vail Resorts, Inc.…
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Steamboat Donates $500,000 to Yampa River Fund
SAM Magazine—Steamboat Springs, Colo., Sept. 20, 2019—Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation is donating $100,000 per year over the next five years to the newly…
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ISKINY/PSAA Expo 2019
The annual Ski Areas of New York (ISKINY) and Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association (PSAA) Expo, held at Hunter Mountain, N.Y., Sept. 16-18, welcomed a…
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New England Summit 2019
SAM Magazine—Newry, Maine, Sept. 19, 2019—This year’s New England Summit at Sunday River Resort introduced a revamped schedule and a new multi-session Communicators Camp…