SAM Coverage
Lifts
-
Tariffs Still Set to Hit Winter Sports Gear
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Aug. 16, 2019—President Trump postponed the 10 percent tariffs on Chinese-made goods, set to take effect on Sept. 1, for many…
-
New Mayflower Resort to Connect With Deer Valley
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Aug. 13, 2019—Extell Development Company is building a new mountain resort located right next to Deer Valley Resort outside of…
-
Vail Resorts Posts Solid Third Quarter Results
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., June 10, 2019—Vail Resorts (VR) reported net revenue increased 13.8 percent, to $957.7 million, in its fiscal third quarter ended April…
-
Ski NH Reports Ski Area Visits Gains
SAM Magazine—Conway, N.H., June 7, 2019—Ski New Hampshire hosted its annual conference and trade show in Meredith, N.H., June 4-5. At the conference, Ski…
-
Quebec Ski Area Visits Hit 10-Year High
SAM Magazine—Bromont, Quebec, June 5, 2019—Preliminary results for the 2018-19 winter season show the 75 member resorts of the Quebec Ski Areas Association (ASSQ)…
-
Snow People – May 2019
In SAM’s monthly Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. MIKE FERGUSON, ALTERRA MOUNTAIN COMPANYAlterra Mountain…
-
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…
-
Visits Hit New Highs at Western Mountain Destinations
SAM Magazine—Denver, May 21, 2019—Snow brings people, and this winter’s abundant snowfall resulted in a new all-time aggregated record for occupancy, rate, and revenue…
-
Ski Areas Have Third Highest Injury Rate of Any Business in U.S.
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 15, 2019—According to a report in the latest NSAA Capitol Watch, recently released 2017 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…
-
Registration is Open for Summer Ops Camp in Gatlinburg
SAM Magazine—Woodbury, Conn., May 7, 2019—Registration is open for SAM’s 11th annual Summer Ops Camp—a three day, all-inclusive program of seminars, workshops, and site…
-
NSAA National Convention 2019
SAM Magazine—San Diego, Cali., May 6, 2019 – More than 950 members of the winter resort industry descended on the Hilton Bayfront Hotel in…
-
Vail Resorts Up in Revenue and Visits for 2018-19
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., April 29, 2019—After a rough start to the season, Vail Resorts (VR) is up year-over-year at its North American mountains for…
-
International Report on Mountain & Snow Tourism Published
SAM Magazine—Geneva, Switzerland, April 23, 2019—The eleventh “International Report on Mountain & Snow Tourism” has been compiled and published by the Geneva-based consultant and…
-
New Sessions, Big Turnout at 42nd Annual LMS
SAM Magazine—Hancock, Mass., April 23, 2019—More than 400 ski area operations professionals, industry suppliers, and experts from across the country spent three days learning,…
-
NASJA Names 2019 Award Winners
SAM Magazine—Ludlow, Vt., April 19, 2019—The North American Snowsports Journalists Association (NASJA) has named the winners of four of its annual awards. Rick Kahl:…
-
Snow People – March 2019
In SAM’s monthly Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. STEVE BOULANGER, MAINE Sunday River promoted…
-
Western Destination Lodging on Pace for Record Levels
SAM Magazine—Denver, March 19, 2019—A winter season that began on a downward trend in the wake of last year’s disappointing snow conditions is now…
-
Former Ski Area in South Dakota Up for Sale
SAM Magazine—Lead, S.D., March 19, 2019—A ski resort in the Black Hills of western South Dakota is up for sale. The former Deer Mountain…