SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Bridget Legnavsky Named President & CEO of Sugar Bowl Resort
SAM Magazine—Norden, Calif., Sept. 23, 2022—Bridget Legnavsky has been named as the new president and CEO of Sugar Bowl | Royal Gorge, Calif., effective Oct. 17.…
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No Immediate Changes Planned for Jay Peak
SAM Magazine—Jay, Vt., Sept. 22, 2022—Pacific Group Resorts Inc. (PGRI) does not plan to make any immediate changes to Jay Peak’s pass products, management,…
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Construction Site :: September 2022
Several considerable infrastructure upgrades are underway at ski areas big and small across North America. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers…
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Staying Grounded
Conveyor lifts require proper maintenance—and safe maintenance procedures—to keep them rolling smoothly. Surface lifts are the great-grandparents in the business of getting people up hill…
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2022 Midwest Ski Areas Association Conference Report
Shanty Creek Resort and Hotel in Bellaire, Mich., became a vibrant scene of excitement for the winter season ahead during the annual Midwest Ski…
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Powder Alliance Adds Two New Zealand Destinations
SAM Magazine—Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022—The Powder Alliance has added two New Zealand resorts to its 2022-23 affiliate program lineup. The Tūroa and Whakapapa ski areas,…
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Indy Pass Adds Mountain High and Dodge Ridge
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., Aug. 24, 2022—Indy Pass has added two more resorts to its growing list of partners for the 2022-23 season: Mountain High…
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Historic Climate Bill Expected to Benefit Ski Industry
SAM Magazine—Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 2022—President Biden signed the $750 billion Inflation Reduction Act today. The package includes the largest climate, energy, and environmental justice…
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NSP CEO Chris Castilian Resigns
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Aug. 9, 2022—After only 13 months on the job, National Ski Patrol (NSP) CEO Chris Castilian resigned last week, Aug. 5,…
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Keystone Bergman Bowl Restoration Approved, But Lift Will Not Open for 2022-23
SAM Magazine—Keystone, Colo., Aug. 5, 2022—Work on Keystone Resort’s Bergman Bowl Express will move forward after the U.S. Forest Service approved the resort’s plan…