SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Brundage to Add Overnight Accommodations, New Base Lodge, and More
SAM Magazine—McCall, Idaho, Nov. 11, 2021—Brundage Mountain’s new ownership group, which acquired the ski area in November 2020, has a 10-year plan to transform…
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Load ‘Em Up
Smooth and efficient lift loading and unloading makes for a safer more enjoyable guest experience. Guests come to our resorts expecting an enjoyable…
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Rules Change Tightens Vax Requirements at Austrian Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Vienna, Austria, Nov. 9, 2021—As of Nov. 8, skiers and riders looking to hit the slopes in Austria will need to demonstrate proof…
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WEST OPENS EARLY, EAST WAITS FOR COLDER TEMPS
SAM Magazine—Jeffersonville, Vt., Nov. 3, 2021—With weather across North America still quite variable, some resorts have been able to start the season ahead of…
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Vaccines Required for Lift Access at RCR Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Calgary, Alberta, Nov. 2, 2021—Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) will require guests to show proof of vaccination to access lifts and indoor services this…
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Mt. Hood Meadows Boosts Wages, Benefits to Attract Staff
SAM Magazine—Mt. Hood, Ore., Oct. 28, 2021—Mt. Hood Meadows aims to make working at the resort more attractive with higher wages, benefits, and increased…
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Wolf Creek to Open Saturday
SAM Magazine—Pagosa Springs, Colo., Oct. 14, 2021—Wolf Creek will open this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16 and 17, with its Nova and Lynx lifts…
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New Summit Series Leadership Training Bootcamps Launch This Fall
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Oct. 11, 2021—Registration is open for the new Summit Series Bootcamps, a series of online learning courses SAM developed in partnership with leadership-training…
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Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe Plans Its Largest Capital Improvement Ever
SAM Magazine—Reno, Nev., Sept. 28, 2021—Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, Nev., plans to invest roughly $7.5 million to expand the Lakeview area of the mountain.…
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Vail Resorts Fiscal 2021 Results, Insights on Planned Lift Upgrades
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Sept. 24, 2021—Vail Resorts’ (VR) Q4 earnings, released yesterday, show season pass sales for the 2021-22 North American season were up…