SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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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:…
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Snow People – March 2019
In SAM’s monthly Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. STEVE BOULANGER, MAINE Sunday River promoted…
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Western Destination Lodging on Pace for Record Levels
SAM Magazine—Denver, March 19, 2019—A winter season that began on a downward trend in the wake of last year’s disappointing snow conditions is now…
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Former Ski Area in South Dakota Up for Sale
SAM Magazine—Lead, S.D., March 19, 2019—A ski resort in the Black Hills of western South Dakota is up for sale. The former Deer Mountain…
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Vail Resorts Resets the Pricing Model
by Evan Reece With a bold announcement last week, Vail gifted the ski industry an opportunity to broadly correct lift ticket pricing problems that…
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Epic and Ikon Unveil 2019-20 Pricing, New Products and Benefits
SAM Magazine—Denver, March 5, 2019—Alterra Mountain Company’s Ikon Pass and Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass are both offering new products, payment plans, and benefits for…