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Indy Pass Adds Soldier Mountain and Pomerelle
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., Feb. 2, 2021—Soldier Mountain and Pomerelle Mountain Resort, Idaho, have joined the Indy Pass. Each resort will provide Indy Pass holders…
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Virtual Conferences Continue in 2021
With the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the traditional education opportunities have moved online. We know it’s a busy time, so SAM…
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Western Resorts’ Lodging Decline Reveals Impact of Covid
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Jan. 15, 2021—Overall seasonal occupancy held steady during December from the previous month, but was down 18.6 percent compared to…
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Skiers, Riders Plan for Active, Unusual Winter
SAM Magazine—Boulder, Colo., Nov. 3, 2020—American skiers and riders are willing to make several accommodations to the novel coronavirus when they hit the slopes…
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Sun Valley, Smugglers’ Notch Top SKI’s Annual Resort Rankings
SAM Magazine—November 2, 2020, Boulder, Colo.—SKI released its annual resort guide, which ranks the best 50 resorts across North America based on its 2020 reader…
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Insights Collective Examines the Current COVID Scene
The Insights Collective presents its take on Vail’s access reservation system, Labor Day coronavirus mitigation, thermal scanning and facial recognition cameras to monitor the…
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Indy Pass Adds Resorts, Lodging Partners for 2020-21
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., Sept. 1, 2020—For its second season, the Indy Pass has added 11 resorts and dozens of independent lodging properties for the…
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Guests Start Returning to Western Mountain Destinations
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Aug. 19, 2020—At the midpoint of the summer, occupancy and revenues at western mountain destinations continue to be dramatically lower…
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Jensen Steps Down in Telluride
SAM Magazine—Telluride, Colo., Aug. 13, 2020—Bill Jensen has stepped down from his position as CEO of Telluride Ski & Golf Resort, effective Aug. 7.…
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NSAA Webinar Tomorrow to Address SBA PPP Loans
SAM is providing frequent updates, guidance, and ways to connect about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Visit our Coronavirus Update page for more resources and special…
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Brian Heon Named Sunday River General Manager
SAM Magazine—Newry, Maine, April 7, 2020—Sunday River Resort has hired Brian Heon as its new general manager, beginning May 1. Heon is currently the…
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Registration for Cutter’s Camp is Open
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Jan. 29, 2020—Registration is open for the 18th annual spring session of Cutter’s Camp, May 11-15, 2020, at Timberline, Mt. Hood,…
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Bristol Mountain Wins 2019-20 I AM a Snowmaker Contest
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Jan. 28, 2020—The snowmaking crew from Bristol Mountain, N.Y., emerged as the winner in this year’s HKD and SAM “I AM…
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Bidders Emerge for Hermitage Club Assets
SAM Magazine—Wilmington, VT., Jan. 22, 2020—The former Hermitage Club, a private ski area and golf club in southern Vermont that’s been shut down since…
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Vail Resorts Sees Early-Season Visits Drop
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Jan. 22, 2020—For the early portion of the winter season through Jan. 5, Vail Resorts (VR) has reported a 7.8 percent…
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2020 SAMMY Award Nomination Period Opens
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Jan. 21, 2020—The nomination period for the 2020 SAMMY Leadership Awards is now open. SAM invites members of the winter sports…
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Gunstock Hires Tom Day as New GM
SAM Magazine—Gilford, N.H., Jan. 20, 2020—The Gunstock Area Commission (GAC) has hired former Waterville Valley general manager Tom Day as the new president and…
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Indy Pass Adds Eight More Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., October 1, 2019—The Indy Pass has added eight more resorts to its coalition of independent ski areas, bringing its total number…