SAM Coverage
Lifts
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Aspen Skiing Co. Gives Company-Wide $3/Hr Raise
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., February 11, 2022—Aspen Skiing Company (Ski Co.) said Thursday it will give all salaried and hourly employees a $3/hr raise, effective…
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Maine Ski Area’s $113 Million Redevelopment Plan to Face Public Hearing
SAM Magazine—Greenville, Maine, Feb. 10, 2022—The Maine Land Use Planning Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to hold a public hearing on the proposed $113.5 million…
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SAM Gives Back
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Feb. 10, 2022— SAM Magazine has raised over $2,500 for non-profit causes since November 2021. Those proceeds, a percentage of SAM Magazine subscriptions and Summit…
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Covid Impacts Quantified in Quebec Ski Areas Study, Visits Up
SAM Magazine—Terrebonne, Quebec, Jan. 13, 2022—While Quebec ski areas were able to open and stay open for the 2020-21 winter season, financial results unveiled…
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Snowmaking Pipe Ruptures at Beech Mountain, Two Guests Injured
SAM Magazine—Beech Mountain, N.C., Jan. 11, 2022—A snowmaking pipe under a chairlift at Beech Mountain ruptured on Friday, Jan. 7, blasting guests passing over…
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Vail Resorts’ Rough Holiday
SAM Magazine—Longmont, Colo., Jan. 5, 2022—Staffing shortages, large crowds, long liftlines, limited terrain, overflowing parking lots, Covid restrictions, and more plagued many resorts during…
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The Lift Business Bounces Back
The 2021 Lift Construction Survey shows a resurgence of new installations after a down year in 2020, with a mix of gondolas, big detachables,…
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Covid Spikes at Killington
SAM Magazine—Killington Vt., Jan. 3, 2022—A special testing site opened at Killington Resort on Sunday after 5 percent of its staff contracted Covid over…
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Robust Holiday Business Ahead, But Covid Looms
SAM Magazine—Ludlow, Vt., Dec. 20, 2021—Snowstorms in the East and West have arrived just in time for ski areas to expand open terrain ahead…
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Blacktail Mountain Joins Indy Pass
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., December 14, 2021—The Indy Pass has added Montana ski area Blacktail Mountain to its growing list of resorts in the Northern…
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Perlman Promoted, Leadership Changes at Steamboat
SAM Magazine—Steamboat Springs, Colo., Nov. 12, 2021—Steamboat Ski Resort & Corporation (SSRC) president and chief operating officer Rob Perlman has been promoted to Alterra Mountain Company…
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Western Destinations Set Summer Record, Strong Winter
SAM Magazine—Bradenton, Fla., Nov. 12, 2021—Western mountain destinations nailed down their best aggregated summer ever for occupancy, daily rates, and revenue, according to the…
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Brundage to Add Overnight Accommodations, New Base Lodge, and More
SAM Magazine—McCall, Idaho, Nov. 11, 2021—Brundage Mountain’s new ownership group, which acquired the ski area in November 2020, has a 10-year plan to transform…
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Load ‘Em Up
Smooth and efficient lift loading and unloading makes for a safer more enjoyable guest experience. Guests come to our resorts expecting an enjoyable…
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Rules Change Tightens Vax Requirements at Austrian Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Vienna, Austria, Nov. 9, 2021—As of Nov. 8, skiers and riders looking to hit the slopes in Austria will need to demonstrate proof…
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WEST OPENS EARLY, EAST WAITS FOR COLDER TEMPS
SAM Magazine—Jeffersonville, Vt., Nov. 3, 2021—With weather across North America still quite variable, some resorts have been able to start the season ahead of…
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Vaccines Required for Lift Access at RCR Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Calgary, Alberta, Nov. 2, 2021—Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) will require guests to show proof of vaccination to access lifts and indoor services this…
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Mt. Hood Meadows Boosts Wages, Benefits to Attract Staff
SAM Magazine—Mt. Hood, Ore., Oct. 28, 2021—Mt. Hood Meadows aims to make working at the resort more attractive with higher wages, benefits, and increased…