SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Snow People – May 2019
In SAM’s monthly Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. MIKE FERGUSON, ALTERRA MOUNTAIN COMPANYAlterra Mountain…
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Utah Ski Resorts Set Record for Skier Days
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, May 21, 2019—Utah ski resorts recorded 5,125,441 skier visits during the 2018-19 season, breaking the previous record of 4.58…
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Visits Hit New Highs at Western Mountain Destinations
SAM Magazine—Denver, May 21, 2019—Snow brings people, and this winter’s abundant snowfall resulted in a new all-time aggregated record for occupancy, rate, and revenue…
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Ski Areas Have Third Highest Injury Rate of Any Business in U.S.
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 15, 2019—According to a report in the latest NSAA Capitol Watch, recently released 2017 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…
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Registration is Open for Summer Ops Camp in Gatlinburg
SAM Magazine—Woodbury, Conn., May 7, 2019—Registration is open for SAM’s 11th annual Summer Ops Camp—a three day, all-inclusive program of seminars, workshops, and site…
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NSAA National Convention 2019
SAM Magazine—San Diego, Cali., May 6, 2019 – More than 950 members of the winter resort industry descended on the Hilton Bayfront Hotel in…
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Vail Resorts Up in Revenue and Visits for 2018-19
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., April 29, 2019—After a rough start to the season, Vail Resorts (VR) is up year-over-year at its North American mountains for…
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International Report on Mountain & Snow Tourism Published
SAM Magazine—Geneva, Switzerland, April 23, 2019—The eleventh “International Report on Mountain & Snow Tourism” has been compiled and published by the Geneva-based consultant and…
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New Sessions, Big Turnout at 42nd Annual LMS
SAM Magazine—Hancock, Mass., April 23, 2019—More than 400 ski area operations professionals, industry suppliers, and experts from across the country spent three days learning,…
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NASJA Names 2019 Award Winners
SAM Magazine—Ludlow, Vt., April 19, 2019—The North American Snowsports Journalists Association (NASJA) has named the winners of four of its annual awards. Rick Kahl:…