SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Vail Closes on Triple Peaks
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Sept. 28, 2018—Vail Resorts has finalized its purchase of Triple Peaks, LLC, after first revealing its plan to acquire the company…
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Show Off Your Terrain Park, Your Bread and Butter, Win Fame and Fortune
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Sept. 25, 2018—Mountain resorts from around the world have only 10 days to submit entries for SAM’s 14th annual Terrain Park Contest,…
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Frank DeBerry to Lead Crystal Mountain in Washington
SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 12, 2018—Shortly after Alterra Mountain Company revealed its intent to purchase Crystal Mountain Resort, Wash.—and before the transaction has closed—the company…
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Alterra to Acquire Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington
SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 7, 2018—Less than three weeks after Vail Resorts closed on its acquisition of Stevens Pass in Washington, Alterra Mountain Company has…
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Ikon Adds Solitude, Brighton and Taos to Growing Pass Roster
SAM Magazine—Denver, Aug. 27, 2018—The Ikon Pass has added Solitude Mountain Resort, following Alterra’s closing on this acquisition earlier this month, and added neighboring…
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Condensing the cloud of summer activities at Ski Apache.
Variety is a funny thing. With more options it’s easier to cast a wider net, but with more options it’s harder to become known…
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Report: Summer Business Perseveres Despite Weather, Fires
SAM Magazine—Jeffersonville, Vt., Aug. 10, 2018—Resorts are investing bigtime in their summer operations. It seems to be paying off: Despite wildfires and wet weekends,…
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Tim Donahue Named Alterra CFO and Executive Vice President
SAM Magazine—Denver, August 7, 2018—Longtime finance industry executive Tim Donahue has been appointed as Alterra Mountain Company’s new chief financial officer and executive vice…
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Vail Certified by Sustainable Travel International
SAM Magazine—Vail, Colo., July 30, 2018—Vail has become the first U.S. destination and the first mountain resort in the world to achieve certification as…
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Summer Visits Remain Strong for Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Denver, July 17, 2018—June occupancy and revenues continued to climb, keeping summer 2018 on pace to reach record levels in mountain destinations across…