SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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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…
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Outdoor Participation Report Highlights Alarming Trends
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 4, 2020—The Outdoor Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), released its annual study of participation in outdoor recreation…
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SIA Rebrands Consumer Expos
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 4, 2020—After finalizing its acquisition of the Denver and Boston Ski and Snowboard Expos from BEWI Productions, Snowsports Industries America (SIA)…
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Registration for Cutter’s Camp is Open
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Jan. 29, 2020—Registration is open for the 18th annual spring session of Cutter’s Camp, May 11-15, 2020, at Timberline, Mt. Hood,…
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Alterra Closes on Sugarbush Acquisition
SAM Magazine—Warren, Vt., Jan. 16, 2020— Alterra Mountain Company closed on its acquisition of Sugarbush Resort, Vt., on Jan. 14. The company now owns…
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Silver Mountain Avalanche Triggered by Skiers
SAM Magazine—Kellogg, Idaho, Jan. 16, 2020—The in-bounds avalanche that killed three skiers at Silver Mountain, Idaho, Jan. 7 was triggered by skiers and riders,…