SAM Coverage
Area Management
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Third Installment of the Summit Series Begins
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Oct. 23, 2019—SAM has launched year three of its successful Summit Series. The season-long program, aimed at developing future leaders in…
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Vail Fills GM Vacancies with Churich, Jones
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Sept. 27, 2019—Vail Resorts (VR) has appointed two new GMs following a summer of operational growth and change. Jody Churich, previously…
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New England Summit 2019
SAM Magazine—Newry, Maine, Sept. 19, 2019—This year’s New England Summit at Sunday River Resort introduced a revamped schedule and a new multi-session Communicators Camp…
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Solitude Tackles Congestion and Air Quality
SAM Magazine—Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, Sept. 18, 2019—For the 2019-20 winter season, Solitude Mountain Resort is launching a number of initiatives to address traffic…
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Chris Diamond and SAM Partner to Launch Groundbreaking Book
SAM Magazine—Steamboat Springs, Colo., Aug. 23, 2019—Chris Diamond, the former president of Steamboat Resort, has written a blockbuster follow-up to his acclaimed memoir, Ski…
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Arapahoe Basin Joins Ikon Pass
SAM Magazine—Denver, Aug. 2, 2019—Arapahoe Basin’s ski season ended July 4, so it was officially unaffiliated with any other resorts or resort groups for…
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Industry Advocates for Federal Action on Climate Change
SAM Magazine—May 23, 2019, Washington D.C.—A coalition of outdoor businesses and associations converged on Washington D.C. this week to advocate for climate legislation that…
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Utah Ski Resorts Set Record for Skier Days
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, May 21, 2019—Utah ski resorts recorded 5,125,441 skier visits during the 2018-19 season, breaking the previous record of 4.58…
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Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month Surpasses One Million Lessons
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, March 14, 2019—Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month (LSSM) resort partners provided more than 150,000 beginner lessons in January,…
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SAMMY Award Nomination Deadline is Tomorrow, March 13
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., March 12, 2019—The nomination period for the 2019 SAMMY Leadership Awards closes tomorrow, March 13, 2019. SAM encourages members of the winter sports…
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Indy Pass Targets Independent Areas, Casual Skiers
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., March 8, 2019—A planned season pass product called the Indy Pass is partnering with a growing roster of small-to-medium sized independent…
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The Angles and Potential Behind Vail’s Epic for Everyone Pivot
Am I safe to call this a pivot? I think so.
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NSAA Winter Conferences Draw Crowds
SAM Magazine—Snowbird, Utah, and Killington, Vt., Feb. 13, 2019—Snow in many regions of the country has ski areas off to a successful start to…
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Lindsey Vonn Retires from Racing
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Feb. 1, 2019—The most successful female ski racer in the world, Lindsey Vonn has decided to retire after what will…
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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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Special Report: Capital Improvements Across the Country
Resorts look to ease congestion and meet increasing demand with capital improvements.Concrete being poured for a lift tower footing for Winter Park’s new gondola.…
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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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Revelstoke Mountain Resort Names Dave Brownlie as President
SAM Magazine—Revelstoke, B.C., Sept. 7, 2018—Dave Brownlie has been named Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s new president. Brownlie started his industry career nearly 30 years ago…