SAM Coverage
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Mountain Spy :: May 2023
Will there still be corduroy if it’s snowing? When the Spy picked up the phone in spring to begin this mission, historic snow totals…
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New Products :: May 2023
Structures, seats, tech solutions, and other items to consider. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the full digitized…
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On The Road :: May 2023
ACCT, resort media events, MTS. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the full digitized article online — along…
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News and Views :: May 2023
Visitation and revenue predictions, French connection, and more. Wild weather this winter disrupted, shortened, and extended the season, depending on your location. How would…
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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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New Products :: March 2023
A collection of new products and technology for operators to consider. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the full…
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On the Road :: March 2023
NSAA Western Conference, NSAA Eastern Conference This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the full digitized article online — along…
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News and Views :: March 2023
Japan’s ski industry revival, gear sharing, aerial industry updates. North American skiers and riders traveling to Japan for its iconic deep “Japow” powder in…
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Idea Files :: January 2023
DIY compressor hoist, bike racks, and conveyor skirting. COMPRESSOR HOIST Saddleback, Maine, snowmaking, grooming, and parks manager Andrew Roy and his team constructed a…
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Mountain Spy :: January 2023
Can I work from the mountain? While many adults are headed back to the office, the work from home trend (and generally more flexible…
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News and Views :: January 2023
Pricing parking, luxury collabs, demographics data, and a new resort group. One buyer in Colorado has circumvented ski town parking woes by purchasing a…
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Mont Glen Sold to Unnamed Buyer After Former Owner’s Bid Falls Through
SAM Magazine—West Bolton, Quebec, Nov. 22, 2022—Former Mont Glen owner Peter White and his company Optikinvest Inc. could not secure the financing to re-acquire…
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Terrain Park Contest 2022
Our annual showcase of the finest freestyle fabrications with resort-submitted entries in four categories: features, events, edits, and—new this year— crews. In the same…
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Idea Files :: November 2022
Clever solutions from Sunlight, Colo., Camelback, Pa., and Lost Valley, Maine, to solve your signage, lift loading, and cup-holding conundrums. Resort signage is often…
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Mountain Spy :: November 2022
“I don’t want to buy a season pass, how else can I ski at your resort?” The season pass is increasingly king at ski…
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On the Road :: November 2022
Scenes from MSAA, SAM Summer Ops Camp, NES, MTS, and SANY-PSAA. MIDWEST SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION, SHANTY CREEK RESORT, MICH., AUG. 21-24 The annual…