SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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It’s a Useful Life
Key considerations in deciding whether to repair, upgrade, or replace an aging lift. There are many factors to consider when deciding whether to repair…
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Vail Resorts Finishes Season Up Year-Over-Year “As Expected”
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., April 28—Vail Resorts (VR) was up 19.4 percent in lift ticket revenue and 12.5 percent in skier visits through mid-April compared…
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Continued Surge in Capital Improvements
SAM Magazine—Cambridge, Vt., April 1, 2022—Around the globe, the industry is showing signs of growth with a slew of new construction, expansion, and development…
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Kaplan to Retire from Aspen Skiing Co. in 2023
SAM Magazine—Aspen Snowmass, Colo., March 24, 2022—Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) president and CEO Mike Kaplan will retire April 30, 2023. At that time, Kaplan will have…
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OR Trade Shows Return to Utah in 2023
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2022—The winter and summer Outdoor Retailer trade shows are headed to Salt Lake City, returning to their…
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PGRI 2022-23 Mission: Affordable Pass
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, March 23, 2022—Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. (PGRI) has rolled out the pricing for its 2022-23 Mission: Affordable pass. The pass…
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Western Destination Occupancy and Rates Reach New Records
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., March 18, 2022—Occupancy and rates at western mountain destinations have set records for the season through the month of February,…
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Suhadolc Named GM of Mount Snow, McDowell to Lead Roundtop
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 16, 2022—Vail Resorts has named new general managers to two of its northeastern resorts: Brian Suhadolc will take the helm…
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Vail Resorts Visits, Income Rebound in Q2
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 15, 2022—Vail Resorts, Inc. (VR) saw visits and ticket revenues rebound from a slow early season, with totals returning to pre-Covid levels,…
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Vail to Invest $175 Million in Pay Increases, Housing, HR
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 14, 2022—Ahead of its second-quarter earnings call, Vail Resorts rolled out a new incremental annual $175 million investment in its…