SAM Coverage
Miscellaneous
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Jackson Hole Sale Completed; Ski Area Will Stay in Local Hands
SAM Magazine—Jackson, Wyo., Feb. 5, 2024—The sale of the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JMHR) to a local group of investors, initially announced last August,…
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Snow People—January 2024
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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Falling Trees Cause Loaded Gondola Cabin to Detach, Fall at Austrian Ski Area
SAM Magazine—Oetz, Austria, Jan. 11, 2024—A gondola cabin with four passengers in it detached from the haul rope and fell 23-33 feet after “several…
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Study Shows Economic Value of North Carolina Ski Industry
SAM Magazine—Banner Elk, N.C., Dec. 22, 2023—A study commissioned by the North Carolina Ski Areas Association (NCSAA) found that the state’s six operating alpine…
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Indy Pass, Entabeni, Unofficial Networks to Aid Hickory Ski Center
SAM Magazine—Warrensburg, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2023—Hickory Ski Center is getting a lifeline to fund payment for liability insurance that will allow the ski area…
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Vail Resorts to Acquire Crans-Montana in Switzerland
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Dec. 1, 2023—Vail Resorts has entered into an agreement to acquire Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland from CPI Property Group (CPIPG),…
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Mountain Collective Gathers in NYC; Reports Strong Sales
SAM Magazine—New York, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2023—The Mountain Collective team held its annual NYC winter kick-off event at the Carroll Place gastropub in the…
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Snow People—September 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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Blue Mountain, Camelback Join Ikon Pass
SAM Magazine—Denver, Colo., Sept. 28, 2023—Alterra Mountain Company announced today that Pennsylvania’s Blue Mountain and Camelback Resort will join the Ikon Pass for the…
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Silverton Mountain Sold to Aspen-based Adventure Company
SAM Magazine—Silverton, Colo., Sept. 28, 2023—Colorado’s Silverton Mountain has been sold for an undisclosed amount to Andy Culp and Brock Strasbourger, owners of Aspen-based Heli…
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Echo Mountain Acquired by Jogan Inc.
SAM Magazine—Idaho Springs, Colo., Sept. 21, 2023—Burwell Enterprises has sold Echo Mountain to Jogan Inc., LLC, for an undisclosed amount in a deal that…
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Big Sky Resort Transitions to Renewable Diesel Fuel
SAM Magazine—Big Sky, Mont., Sept. 20, 2023—In a move toward sustainable operations, Montana’s Big Sky Resort has transitioned to 99 percent renewable diesel fuel…
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PGRI Adjusts Executive Roles Amid Company Growth
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Aug. 29, 2023—Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. (PGRI) is making a series of executive changes to accommodate its growth and to…
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Deer Valley Partners with Mayflower Developer for Major Expansion
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Aug. 24, 2023—Alterra-owned Deer Valley has partnered with Extell Development Company to operate the planned skiable terrain that was part…
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Mark Knutson, GM of Detroit Mountain, Dies in Biking Accident
SAM Magazine— Detroit Lakes, MN—July 10, 2023 – Detroit Mountain general manager Mark Knutson, 53, died Sunday, July 9 in a vehicle-involved biking accident…
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Northeast Ski Areas Report Damage, Closings in Wake of Floods
SAM Magazine—July 10, 2023—Concern is growing among ski area operators in Vermont and New York, with damage already being reported in the wake of…
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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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Studies Show Gains in Snowsports, Outdoor Participation
SAM Magazine—Denver, June 28, 2023—Two individual studies released by Snowsports Industries America (SIA) and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) show positive gains in snowsports participation,…