SAM Coverage
Staff
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Construction Site :: November 2015
Resorts across the U.S. have been upgrading lifts and other facilities as part of their efforts to improve the guest experience. SQUAW VALLEY, CALIFORNIACrews…
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Hot Prospects
Summer operations hold the promise of high margins and profits, but achieving them takes a concerted effort. The growth of summer tourism provides winter…
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Blue Pages :: September 2015
Epic Number of Season Pass Partnerships… Doubling Down on Uniqueness… When Expenses Trump Exclusivity… Solar in New York… Orange is the New Blue at…
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Trailblazers : : Ron Ratnik
From World War II refugee to snowmaking innovator. SAM: How did you come to America? Ratnik: My family fled Estonia in 1944 as the…
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Industry Reports :: September 2015
PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS… OBITUARIES PEOPLENew marketers in the Rockies: Matt Gebo has joined Taos Ski Valley as director of marketing, and is responsible for…
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Construction Site :: September 2015
Major summer improvement projects include summit and base lodge additions, bike parts, and of course, lift installations. SCHWEITZER, IDSchweitzer Mountain began construction earlier this…
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2015 Media Buying Survey
SAM surveyed media buyers across the U.S. to discover how and where they commit their marketing dollars. SAM’s first media buying survey, conducted this…
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Industry Reports :: July 2015
U.S. SKI TEAM TO MANAGE NASTAR… SEASON’S VISITS DROP TO 53.6 MILLION… HEAVENLY SUMMER PLAN WINS APPROVAL… PEOPLE… OBITUARIES… CORRECTION: MUELLER LIFTS LIVES U.S.…
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Construction Site :: July 2015
Resorts are adding a variety of summer and winter facilities to keep guests satisfied and eager to return for more. SNOWBIRD, UTA new, two-story,…
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Blue Pages :: May 2015
CNL RESORT SALE: READING THE TEA LEAVES… WOLF CREEK: COLORADOâS NEXT SKI TOWN?… WE THOUGHT ALL THINGS VAIL WERE âEPICâ… WAIVERS OUT, OREGON TURNS…
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Industry Reports
VAIL RESORTS TO ACQUIRE PERISHER… POWDR ACQUIRES PRODUCTION COMPANY… CSU LAUNCHES ONLINE SKI MANAGEMENT CERT… B.C. DEVELOPS CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN… PARK CITY APPROVED…
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Trailblazers :: Jan Leonard
First in a series on individuals who have had a significant impact on developing the North American winter resort industry. Jan Leonard, now sales…
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Blue Pages :: March 2015
THE BIG VIEW FROM THE ASSEMBLY… HISTORY IN THE MAKING… DRONING ON AND ON… DAVID INGEMIE: END OF AN ERA… THE BIG VIEW FROM…
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Industry Reports :: March 2015
APR BUYS WINTERGREEN… INTRAWEST Q2 RESULTS IMPROVE… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS… OBITUARIES EPR BUYS WINTERGREEN EPR Properties has purchased the assets of Wintergreen Resort, Va.,…