SAM Coverage
Summer Operations
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Summer Business Split
SAM poll respondents from across North America had plenty of explanations—good and bad—for how business was shaping up this summer.
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Slow Start to Winter Bookings for Western Mountain Destinations as Strong Summer Continues
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Sept. 15, 2026—Lodging occupancy at western mountain destinations wobbled in August while daily rates for the full summer season remained…
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Waterville Valley Building New Outdoor Adventure Zone
SAM Magazine—Waterville Valley, N.H., Sept. 15, 2026—Construction is well underway on the new multi-element Outdoor Adventure Zone that will include several new year-round activities…
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Shift Your Bike Park Perspective
A successful bike park focuses on the experience, not on repurposing winter infrastructure.
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Summer Ops Camp Registration Closes Friday
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 18, 2026—Registration for SAM’s 14th annual Summer Ops Camp—a three-day program of site visits, educational sessions, on-hill workshops, demonstrations, and…
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Mount Hood Meadows Ends Summer Ops Due to Wildfire Impacts
SAM Magazine—Government Camp, Ore., Aug. 17, 2026—Mt. Hood Meadows has ended summer operations for the season due to ongoing impacts from the Grasshopper Fire,…
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Summer Holding Steady at Western Mountain Destinations, Lower Rates Boost Early Winter Bookings
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo. Aug. 14, 2026—Although occupancy, daily rates, and revenue were almost unchanged from June at western mountain destinations during July, the…
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New Sessions, Activities Added to Summer Ops Camp Agenda Ahead of Aug. 12 Lodging Package Deadline
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 6, 2026—New sessions and activities have been added to SAM’s 14th annual Summer Ops Camp, a three-day program of site…