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Investor Sues to Stop Vail Acquisition of Peak Resorts
SAM Magazine—Wildwood, Mo., Sept. 11, 2019—A lawsuit has been brought against Peak Resorts by one of its own investors, who seeks to halt the…
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SAM Summit Series Call for Mentee Nominations
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Sept. 6, 2019—SAM has launched an open call for nominations to become a mentee for the third year of the successful…
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Aspen Snowmass Raises Entry Level Pay to $15 Per Hour
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo.,Aug. 7, 2019—As the labor pool shrinks and competition for employees increases, Aspen Snowmass has responded by raising entry-level pay to $15…
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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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Indemnification Clauses
A brisk, clear-eyed look at the most important, boring aspect of risk management. Most people’s eyes glaze over whenever the topic of indemnification clauses…
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PNSAA Distributes Deep Snow Safety Info
SAM Magazine—Bend, Ore., Feb. 13, 2019—After several feet of snow fell at its member ski areas over the last few days—and with more on…
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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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Vail Resorts Epic Pass Sales Rise 21 Percent
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Dec. 7, 2018—Vail Resorts reported a jump of 21 percent in Epic Pass sales through Dec. 2, with revenues rising 13…
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Inaugural Northeast Winter Weather Summit
SAM Magazine—Stratton, Vt., Dec. 7, 2018—The inaugural Northeast Winter Weather Summit, held Dec. 2 and 3, drew a mixed group of 70 attendees, including…
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Jay Gamble Named Ragged Mountain GM
SAM Magazine—Danbury, N.H., Nov. 26, 2018—Industry veteran Jay Gamble will take over as general manager of Ragged Mountain, N.H., following the departure of Ryan…
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Tamarack Resort Gets New Owners
SAM Magazine—Donnelly, Idaho, Nov. 21, 2018—Tamarack Resort Holdings (TRH), a partnership formed by a group of investors and managers, has acquired Tamarack Resort. The…
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Powderhorn Welcomes New Operator, Investor
SAM Magazine—Mesa, Colo., Nov. 2, 2018—Powderhorn Mountain Resort, Colo., is bolstering its management and financial resources. Owners Andy Daly and Ken, Tom, and John…
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Peak Resorts to Acquire Snow Time, Inc.
SAM Magazine—Wildwood, Mo., Sept. 24, 2018—Peak Resorts has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Snow Time, Inc., which owns and operates Roundtop, Liberty,…
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U.S. Ski Hall of Fame Names Eight to the Class of 2018
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Sept. 18, 2018—The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame introduced the Class of 2018 last Friday in Ishpeming, Mich.…
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Magic Mountain Debuts Holiday-Only Pass
SAM Magazine—Londonderry, Vt., Sept. 19, 2018—Magic Mountain has created an unusual, peak-season pass product specifically for Christmas-New Year’s, MLK weekend, and President’s week. Called…
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Boyne Resorts Realigns Leadership, Defines Regions
SAM Magazine—Boyne Falls, Mich., Aug. 27, 2018—Three Boyne Resorts executives have been selected to lead operations for the company’s portfolio, based on geography and…
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Ski Area Audit Puts Focus on Child Labor Laws
SAM Magazine—Manchester, N.H., Aug. 27, 2018—The Fairbank Group labor audit and subsequent recent publicity appear to indicate a heightened focus on child labor laws.…
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Vail Certified by Sustainable Travel International
SAM Magazine—Vail, Colo., July 30, 2018—Vail has become the first U.S. destination and the first mountain resort in the world to achieve certification as…