SAM Coverage
Snowmaking
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Winter Ended Strong, Summer Looks Weak at Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., May 25, 2023—The winter 2022-23 ski season ended on a high note courtesy of extraordinary snowfall across the West. But the…
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Historic Snow in the West to Delay Some, Not All Summer Activities
SAM Magazine—Bear Valley, Calif., May 23, 2023 – Several ski areas in the West are reporting that their summer operations and activities will move…
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Ski Industry Celebrates Success, Shares Cautious Optimism at NSAA National Convention
SAM Magazine—Savannah, Ga., May 12, 2023—The 2023 National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) National Convention and Tradeshow drew more than 840 mountain resort professionals, suppliers,…
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Vail Resorts Skier Visits, Revenue Up
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., April 21, 2023—While Vail Resorts reported mixed second quarter results in March, with visits up but earnings down from the prior…
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97% of Indy Pass Resorts Renew for 2023-24 Season
SAM Magazine—Grand County, Colo., March 29, 2023—Nearly all 2022-23 Indy Pass alpine partner resorts—102 out of 105—have committed to the pass for the 2023-24…
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Solitude Dedicates $16 Million Towards Capital Improvements, Including Lifts and Snowmaking
SAM Magazine—Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, March 29, 2023—Solitude is planning more than $16 million in off-season capital improvement projects, including an upgrade of its…
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Water in Reserve
As the need for high-volume snowmaking rises, water reservoirs can be a smart, efficient investment. With narrowing snowmaking windows and increasingly efficient snow gun…
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PSIA-AASI Hires Peggy Hiller as New CEO
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Dec. 20, 2022—The Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) has named industry veteran Peggy Hiller…
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Cabin Detaches from Mont-Sainte-Anne Gondola
SAM Magazine—Beaupré, Quebec, Dec. 12, 2022—A gondola cabin fell from the haul rope of the Mont-Sainte-Anne (MSA) L’Étoile Filante gondola before operating hours on…
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Summer Visits Soften in West as Guests Seek Affordable Options
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., July 18, 2022—The booking pace for lodging at Western mountain destinations improved slightly during June, but occupancy is still down…