SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Patti Duncan Named Snowshoe President and COO
SAM Magazine—Denver, Colo., Nov. 28, 2018—Patti Duncan has been promoted to lead Snowshoe Mountain, W.Va., as its new president and chief operating officer, effective…
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Ken Rider Named Brundage Mountain GM
SAM Magazine—McCall, Idaho, Nov. 16, 2018—Brundage Mountain Resort has named Ken Rider as its new general manager. Rider first came on board at the…
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Outside Lists “America’s 10 Most Eco-Friendly Ski Resorts”
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., Nov. 14, 2018—The subject of climate change is now more prevalent than ever, flooding our news feeds and airwaves daily. Rarely…
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What is ANSI B77 and Who Should be Reading This Column?
We’re launching this new periodic column within SAM to help educate and share important information about the lifts portion of our industry. Whether you are…
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Cockaigne Delays Grand Reopening
SAM Magazine—Cherry Creek, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2018—Cockaigne Ski Resort in upstate New York was set to spin lifts again this winter for the first…
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Powderhorn Welcomes New Operator, Investor
SAM Magazine—Mesa, Colo., Nov. 2, 2018—Powderhorn Mountain Resort, Colo., is bolstering its management and financial resources. Owners Andy Daly and Ken, Tom, and John…
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Snow People – November 2018
In SAM’s monthly Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. This report was written by Katie Brinton.…
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Early-Opening Areas Launch 2018-19 Ski Season
SAM Magazine—Woodbury, Conn., Oct. 31, 2018—It’s the most wonderful time of the year; Halloween decorations are about to come down and snow is in…
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Adventure Park “State of the Industry” Survey Now Open
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Oct. 17, 2018—SAM (Ski Area Management) magazine’s sister publication Adventure Park Insider has launched the 3rdannual State of the Industry survey. This annual effort…
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Western Destination Lodging Trends: Hot Summer, Cool Winter
SAM Magazine—Denver, Oct. 16, 2018—Western destinations are poised to achieve the region’s fifth consecutive summer record for both occupancy and revenues, according to Inntopia’s…