SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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NSAA Unveils COVID Safety Signage
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Sept. 9, 2020—During a Sept. 8 webinar, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) presented a series of sign templates that convey…
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Special Report: Legal and Insurance Issues in the Age of COVID-19
By Charles Gfeller and Mellicent B. Thompson,Partners, Gfeller Laurie LLP COVID-19 has led to a variety of measures aimed at mitigating its impact. While…
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NSAA Introduces “Ski Well, Be Well” Winter Operating Guidance
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Aug. 27, 2020—The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), with the help of industry leaders and associations, has developed “Ski Well, Be…
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NSAA Fall Education Seminar (Oct 13, 2020)
Keep Your Eye On the Ball: Operations and Chairlift Issues for this Winter
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Industry Think Tank Explores COVID-19 Impacts
SAM Magazine—Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 7, 2020—Schoolchildren could become COVID-19 superspreaders. Resorts that open with a laissez-faire approach to masking and distancing could face a…
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Skiers and Riders “Eager to Travel,” Study Finds
SAM Magazine—Boulder, Colo., Aug. 4, 2020—In a measure of pent-up demand, more than three-quarters of mountain visitors are eager to travel once conditions are…
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Construction Site :: July 2020
Lift, lodge, and snowmaking projects are underway across the continent. This story is from the SAM print archive Subscribers can read the full…
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Trump Extends Immigration Restrictions on Foreign Workers
SAM Magazine—Washington D.C., June 23, 2020—President Trump issued a proclamation Monday that extends a freeze on several types of immigration visas—including J-1 cultural exchange…
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Hotel Guests Foregoing Western Destinations This Summer
SAM Magazine—Denver, June 22, 2020—As stay-at-home restrictions ease, and lodging properties throughout the western mountain region are gradually opening up more capacity, demand has…
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Arapahoe Basin Reopens May 27 for Skiing and Riding
SAM Magazine—Dillon, Colo., May 26, 2020—Arapahoe Basin’s variance request to partially reopen for skiing and snowboarding was approved by the state of Colorado, so…