SAM Coverage
Sarah Wojcik
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Save the Date: Summer Ops Camp 2019 Heads to Gatlinburg
SAM Magazine—Gatlinburg, Tenn., Feb. 15, 2019—The 10th annual SAM Summer Ops Camp is headed to Gatlinburg, Tenn., Sept. 3-5, 2019. Gatlinburg is a major summer destination…
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PNSAA Distributes Deep Snow Safety Info
SAM Magazine—Bend, Ore., Feb. 13, 2019—After several feet of snow fell at its member ski areas over the last few days—and with more on…
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Tamarack Plans Significant Upgrades
SAM Magazine—Donnelly, Idaho, Feb. 13, 2019—Tamarack Resort is on the verge of realizing the vision of its founders. Starting this spring, Tamarack will complete…
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NSAA Winter Conferences Draw Crowds
SAM Magazine—Snowbird, Utah, and Killington, Vt., Feb. 13, 2019—Snow in many regions of the country has ski areas off to a successful start to…
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Peter ‘Mongo’ Schory Receives NSAA Industry Impact Award
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Jan. 25, 2019—The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) presented the Ski Industry Impact Award to Peter “Mongo” Schory during the Western…
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Resorts Participate in National Safety Month
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Jan. 25, 2019—January is National Safety Month (NSM), and resorts across the country have been offering safety related events and programs…
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New Sliders Show Up For LSSD
SAM Magazine—Ludlow, Vt., Jan. 23, 2019—Roughly 6,200 beginner ski and snowboard lessons were taught on Jan. 11, 2019, the first national Learn to Ski…
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Free Skiing for Furloughed Workers UPDATED
SAM Magazine—Waitsfield, Vt., Jan. 25, 2019—Several resorts are now offering free skiing and snowboarding to furloughed federal workers during the government shutdown. Angel Fire,…
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Snow People – January 2019
In SAM’s monthly Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. This report was written by Katie Brinton.…
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Rucker Named President of Head USA Winter Sports Division
SAM Magazine—Boulder, Colo., Jan. 21, 2019—Head has named Jon Rucker as president of the Head/Tyrolia USA Winter Sports Division. He has been with the…
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World Snow Day Message Reaches 3.5 Million People
SAM Magazine—Oberhofen, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2019—The eighth annual World Snow Day held Jan. 20 encouraged would-be winter sports participants to try skiing and snowboarding.…
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Western Lodging Trends: Falling Rates, Snow Drive Growth
SAM Magazine—Denver, Jan. 18, 2019—Strategic rate management coupled with widespread snowfall across the western U.S. helped turn December from a challenging month to a…
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Jay Peak Officially on the Market
SAM Magazine—Jay Peak, Vt., Jan. 17, 2019—The court-appointed receiver who’s been overseeing Jay Peak since the resort was seized by the SEC nearly three…
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Mount Sunapee Wins HKD I AM a Snowmaker Contest
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Jan. 17, 2019—The 2018-19 HKD I AM a Snowmaker contest, showcasing six snowmaking teams from resorts across North America, concluded on…
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World Snow Day 2019 Set: 469 Events in 45 Countries
SAM Magazine—Oberhofen, Switzerland, Jan. 14, 2019—The eighth edition of World Snow Day, a FIS (International Ski Federation) initiative aimed at increasing participation in and…
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Vail Resorts Reports Visit Rise, Forecast Cut
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Jan. 14, 2019‚—Vail Resorts, Inc. (VR), said visits through the holiday period, Jan. 6, were up nearly 17 percent compared to…
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Pierpont Retires, Marquardt Named Doppelmayr VP of Sales
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 9, 2019—After more than 40,000 lift rides and 44 years in the business, working at six ski resorts,…
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New Products :: January 2019
A collection of the latest technology and tools aimed at refining operations and improving the guest experience. TALKABOUT 800 AND TALKABOUT APP The TALKABOUT…