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Indy Pass Holds Prices for 2022-23, Introduces Mega Switch Pass
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., March 2, 2022—Pricing for 2022-23 Indy Pass products will not increase from 2021-22, but new this year is a $20 discount…
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Alterra Plans $344 Million in Capital Improvements
SAM Magazine—Denver, Colo., Feb. 28, 2022—Alterra Mountain Company plans to invest $344 million in capital improvements for winter 2022-23, its biggest single year investment since…
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USSS Alpine Director Hunt Resigns
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Feb. 24, 2022—Jesse Hunt will step down as alpine director for U.S. Ski & Snowboard (USSS), effective July 1, 2022.…
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Omicron Surge Dampened Destination Visits in January
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Feb. 16, 2022—Momentum from the red-hot holiday season turned cool in early January as a surge in new cases of…
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Big Plans for Big Sky, New Tram and Two-Stage Gondola in Works
SAM Magazine—Big Sky, Mont., Feb. 15, 2022—Boyne Resorts is looking to transform access to Big Sky’s Lone Peak with a new base-to-summit lift network…
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Sunlight Is First Colorado Resort to Join Indy Pass
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., Feb. 15, 2022—Sunlight Mountain has become the first Colorado ski area to join the Indy Pass. For the remainder of winter…
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Aspen Skiing Co. Gives Company-Wide $3/Hr Raise
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., February 11, 2022—Aspen Skiing Company (Ski Co.) said Thursday it will give all salaried and hourly employees a $3/hr raise, effective…
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Maine Ski Area’s $113 Million Redevelopment Plan to Face Public Hearing
SAM Magazine—Greenville, Maine, Feb. 10, 2022—The Maine Land Use Planning Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to hold a public hearing on the proposed $113.5 million…
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SAM Gives Back
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Feb. 10, 2022— SAM Magazine has raised over $2,500 for non-profit causes since November 2021. Those proceeds, a percentage of SAM Magazine subscriptions and Summit…
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Covid Impacts Quantified in Quebec Ski Areas Study, Visits Up
SAM Magazine—Terrebonne, Quebec, Jan. 13, 2022—While Quebec ski areas were able to open and stay open for the 2020-21 winter season, financial results unveiled…