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Alterra Purchases Mike Wiegele Heli Ski Operation
SAM Magazine—Denver, Colo., Oct. 11, 2023—Alterra Mountain Company has initiated the purchaseof Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (MWHS) in Blue River, BC, Canada. Officials at Alterra…
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New Owners for Canada’s Rabbit Hill
SAM Magazine—Edmonton, Alberta, Oct. 10, 2023—Rabbit Hill Snow Resort, founded in 1955, has transitioned to new ownership—business partners Chuck and Lara Amerongen and Derek…
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Churich to Lead Vail Resorts West Region
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Oct. 5, 2023—Breckenridge Ski Resort (Colo.) vice president and COO Jody Churich has been promoted to the role of senior vice…
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The Training Conundrum
To develop the next generation of mountain ops employees, we must find new ways to provide crucial training and pass along expertise. Raise your…
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Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association Lift Training Program Kicks off at Bear Creek
SAM Magazine—Macungie, Pa., July 6, 2023—The Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association (PSAA) held its inaugural lift training program at Bear Creek, Pa., June 20-21. The biannual…
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Crested Butte Lift Mechanics, Electricians Vote to Unionize
SAM Magazine—Crested Butte, Colo., July 5, 2023—Lift mechanics and electricians at Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) voted 7 to 3 to form the Crested…
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Building for Efficiency
After Grand Targhee’s old maintenance shop collapsed, the resort planned for and built a new shop with all the fixins to help its crew…
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2023 Groomer Report
Snowcat manufacturers are responding to the needs of their customers with more efficient, sustainable grooming machines and improved software and training tools. Early in…
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Cutter’s Camp 2023 Registration Opens Thursday
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Feb. 14, 2023—Registration will open on Thursday, Feb. 16, for the 19th spring session of Cutter’s Camp, May 15-19, 2023, at Timberline, Mt. Hood, Ore.…
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SNOW PEOPLE – JANUARY 2023
In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements…
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Education and Fresh Tracks at the NSAA Western Conference
SAM Magazine—Olympic Valley, Calif., Jan. 27, 2023—A mix of snowstorms and sunshine brought travel delays and bluebird days to the NSAA Western Winter Conference,…
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Multi-Dimensional Expansion Underway at Brian Head Resort
SAM Magazine—Brian Head, Utah, Jan. 20, 2023—Development and construction are currently underway for Aspen Meadows, a new master-planned community and expansion at Brian Head Resort.Long…
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Vail Resorts Visits, Revenue Up Season-to-Date
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Jan. 19, 2023—Vail Resorts experienced gains in visits and ticket revenue and is up substantially in ancillary revenue year-over-year across its…
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A Mixed Bag, Summer and Winter, at Western Mountain Destinations
SAM Magazine—Stowe, Vt., Nov. 16, 2022—Lodging in Western mountain destinations wrapped up the summer season with mixed results, and on-the-books occupancy for November through…
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Mt. Bachelor Biomass Boiler to Provide Cleaner Heat, Reduce Wildfire Risk
SAM Magazine—Bend, Ore., Nov. 10, 2022—Powdr-owned Mt. Bachelor in Oregon will install a new wood energy facility to provide heat for four of its…
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Terrain Park Contest 2022
Our annual showcase of the finest freestyle fabrications with resort-submitted entries in four categories: features, events, edits, and—new this year— crews. In the same…
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Smooth Operations
How to get the most out of today’s impressive mountain ops management software. Mountain operations teams have traditionally functioned and stayed organized largely by…
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Behind the Curtain
Sharing the day-by-day details of mountain operations can be a successful way to create community while marketing your resort. In ski area marketing, we…