SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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How to Prioritize Decisions in This Crisis
SAM is providing frequent updates, guidance, and ways to connect about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Visit our Coronavirus Update page for more resources and special…
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Insurance and Risk Management Considerations During COVID-19 Shutdowns
By Tim Barnhorst, CPCU, ARM,MountainGuard If your resort is closed for the season, focus on discontinuing operations as you would during the end of…
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Steady Q2, But Uncertainty Looms for Vail Resorts
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 10, 2020—For the three months ending Jan. 31, 2020, Vail Resorts (VR) total lift revenue increased 8.2 percent, driven by an…
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Special Report: How Mountain Resorts Can Adapt to COVID-19
By Skip King, Reputation Strategies Whether you think the concern—even panic—over COVID-19 is warranted or not is immaterial. The fact is that it’s the…
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2020-21 Pass Wars Begin
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 4, 2020—Next season’s pass wars are off and running. Alterra announced several days ago that it will put its 2020-21…
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“A Day for Jake” to Honor Burton Founder Jake Carpenter
SAM Magazine—Burlington, Vt., Feb. 26, 2020—Burton Snowboards has organized “A Day for Jake,” Friday, March 13, 2020, to honor the memory and legacy of…
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Marquette Mountain Under New Ownership
SAM Magazine—Marquette, Mich., Feb. 20, 2020—A staple of the Upper Michigan ski scene is changing hands. Peter and Lois O’Devero have sold Marquette Mountain…
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Snow People – February
Snow People is our monthly roundup of happenings to the people of and around the mountain resort industry. Send any personnel news to: [email protected].…
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White Pine Ski Area Up for Sale
SAM apologizes for a previous rendition of this article that had inaccuracies. Please note this was updated on Febuary 9, 2020 to reflect requested…
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Squaw/Alpine Gondola Lawsuit Dropped, Project Moving Forward
SAM Magazine – Olympic Valley, Calif., Feb. 6, 2020 – The Granite Chief Wilderness Protection League reached an agreement with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows to dismiss…