SAM Coverage
Miscellaneous
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Ski Blandford Will Not Open Next Season
SAM Magazine—Blandford, Mass., March 26, 2020—Ski Blandford in western Massachusetts will not operate next season. The ski area was purchased in 2017 by the…
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New Owners Investing $10 Million at Timberline Mountain, W.Va.
SAM Magazine—Davis, W.Va., March 26, 2020—Timberline Mountain in West Virginia closed in the middle of the 2018-19 season, fell into bankruptcy soon after, and…
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NSAA Advocates for Industry Benefits in Corona Stimulus Package
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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Insurance and Risk Management Considerations During COVID-19 Shutdowns
By Tim Barnhorst, CPCU, ARM,MountainGuard If your resort is closed for the season, focus on discontinuing operations as you would during the end of…
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Former Hermitage Club Sold at Auction
SAM Magazine—Wilmington, Vt., March 20, 2020—The former Hermitage Club in southern Vermont was sold at auction today to a group of former members for…
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Nominate a Rising Star for the SAM “10 Under 30”
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., March 17, 2020—Is there a 20-something rising star at your ski area who is poised to make an impact and climb…
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Vail Resorts to Close North American Resorts for the Season
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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Aspen Acts to Protect Guests from Coronavirus Exposure
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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The Mountain Collective Adds Four New Destinations for 2020-21
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., March 10, 2020—The Mountain Collective will include 22 destinations for the 2020-21 season with the addition of Sugarloaf, Maine; Panorama, B.C.;…
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Arizona Snowbowl Going Big with New Telemix Lift
SAM Magazine—Flagstaff, Ariz., March 6, 2020—Arizona Snowbowl will be replacing its Agassiz chairlift with a state-of-the-art combination Telemix lift from Leitner-Poma. The new high-speed…
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2020-21 Pass Wars Begin
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 4, 2020—Next season’s pass wars are off and running. Alterra announced several days ago that it will put its 2020-21…
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Dirk Gouwens Named Ski Maine Executive Director
SAM Magazine—Portland, Maine, March 3, 2020—Ski Maine Association has hired Dirk Gouwens as the organization’s new executive director. Gouwens will replace Greg Sweetser, who is…
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Presidents’ Week Crowds Boost Business for Many
SAM Magazine—Burlington, Vt., Feb. 27, 2020—Many resorts saw the usual uptick in crowds over Presidents’ Day weekend and into the midweek, despite some experiencing…
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Marquette Mountain Under New Ownership
SAM Magazine—Marquette, Mich., Feb. 20, 2020—A staple of the Upper Michigan ski scene is changing hands. Peter and Lois O’Devero have sold Marquette Mountain…
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NSAA Western Winter Conference Covered Lots of Bases
SAM Magazine—Olympic Valley, Calif., Jan. 17, 2020—A variety of important topics and current issues were presented, pondered, and discussed at the 2020 National Ski…
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Rate Rise Keeps Western Lodging on the Upswing
SAM Magazine—Denver, Colo., Jan. 16, 2020—Generous snowfall and good slope conditions throughout most Western resorts, along with less than ideal conditions in other regions,…
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I AM A Snowmaker Voting Begins Today
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Jan. 9, 2020—The online voting for the HKD and SAM “I AM a Snowmaker” contest is now open, and continues through…
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Business Report: Two-Week Holiday Period Mitigated Weather Challenges
By LINDA GOODSPEED SAM Magazine—Rutland, Vt., Jan. 7, 2020—Santa brought a mixed bag to North American ski resorts this holiday season, according to a…