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Grooming
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Caring for Your Snowcats
Proper preventative maintenance in the offseason will keep your grooming fleet purring. Ferraris. That’s what Peak Resorts founder Tim Boyd called our snowcats when…
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Major Improvements Planned for Gore Mountain’s North Creek Ski Bowl
SAM Magazine—North Creek, N.Y., Jan. 27, 2022—Plans were unveiled this week for a new base lodge, a unique aerial attraction, a new chairlift, and…
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Resorts Report Strong MLK Weekend Visitation
SAM Magazine—Cambridge, Vt., Jan. 21, 2022—After a break following the busy Christmas period, ski areas are again reporting strong business over the MLK holiday…
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Snowmaking Pipe Ruptures at Beech Mountain, Two Guests Injured
SAM Magazine—Beech Mountain, N.C., Jan. 11, 2022—A snowmaking pipe under a chairlift at Beech Mountain ruptured on Friday, Jan. 7, blasting guests passing over…
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Uncooperative Weather Delays Some Resort Openings
SAM Magazine—Wardsboro, Vt., Nov. 17, 2021—A recent spate of mild weather has forced several ski areas from the Northeast to the Rockies to delay…
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Justin Sibley Named CEO of POWDR
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Nov. 17, 2021—Powdr co-president and CFO Justin Sibley has been named chief executive officer of the company. He steps into…
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Vail Resorts Unveils New Winter Plans and Procedures
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Nov. 16, 2021—Vail Resorts (VR) is implementing new operational plans and guest service procedures for winter 2021-22, including limited peak ticket…
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Perlman Promoted, Leadership Changes at Steamboat
SAM Magazine—Steamboat Springs, Colo., Nov. 12, 2021—Steamboat Ski Resort & Corporation (SSRC) president and chief operating officer Rob Perlman has been promoted to Alterra Mountain Company…
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Aspen Skiing Company Raises Wages, Adds Housing
SAM Magazine—Aspen Snowmass, Colo., Nov. 12, 2021— Beginning with the next pay period, Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) will increase starting hourly pay to $17…
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Western Destinations Set Summer Record, Strong Winter
SAM Magazine—Bradenton, Fla., Nov. 12, 2021—Western mountain destinations nailed down their best aggregated summer ever for occupancy, daily rates, and revenue, according to the…