SAM Coverage
Miscellaneous
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Mont-Sainte-Anne Ordered to Remain Closed, Remediate Lift Issues
SAM Magazine— Beaupré, Quebec, Dec. 19, 2022—The Quebec Building Authority (RBQ) found that Mont-Sainte-Anne (MSA) did not follow proper operating procedures during morning start-up…
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Owners of Mountain High and Dodge Ridge Purchase China Peak
SAM Magazine—Lakeshore, Calif., Dec. 9, 2022—China Peak Mountain Resort has been sold to Mountain High Resort and Dodge Ridge, Calif., owners Invision Capital and…
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Palisades Tahoe Base to Base Gondola Nears Opening
SAM Magazine—Olympic Valley, Calif., Oct. 28, 2022—The Base to Base Gondola at Palisades Tahoe, connecting the Village at Palisades Tahoe to the Alpine Lodge…
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New York AG Files Antitrust Lawsuit Over Toggenburg Closure
SAM Magazine—Fabius, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2022—New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Intermountain Management Inc. over Intermountain’s purchase and…
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Trollhaugen Third Ski Area, First Chairlift to Open
SAM Magazine—Dresser, Wis., Oct. 19, 2022—Wisconsin’s Trollhaugen Recreation Area has joined the early-opening game as the third ski area to open for the season,…
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Salt Lake City and County Governments Vote Against Proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 10, 2022—On Oct. 4, the Salt Lake City Council became the latest government group to formally oppose the…
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National Ski Patrol Hires Stephanie Cox as New Executive Director
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Oct. 6, 2022—Stephanie Cox has been named as the new executive director of the National Ski Patrol (NSP). Cox brings extensive…
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Snow People — October 2022
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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Ikon Pass Adds Sun Peaks, Grandvalira Resorts Andorra
SAM Magazine— Denver, Oct. 4, 2022—Ikon Pass has added Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia and Grandvalira Resorts Andorra in Andorra for the 2022–23 season. …
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Mountain Collective Adds Sugar Bowl
SAM Magazine—Aspen Snowmass, Colo., Sept. 20, 2022—The Mountain Collective Pass has added Sugar Bowl, Calif., to its now 25-destination roster. The Tahoe resort joins…
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Indy Pass Sales Reflect Growth in Partnerships
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., Sept. 16, 2022—After adding 40 partner resorts since the end of the 2021-22 season, the Indy Pass now has 96 alpine…
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SAM Summer Ops Camp Explored Opportunities, Challenges, and Fun
The four-season masterpiece of Quebec’s Tremblant resort was the host site of this year’s SAM Summer Ops Camp—an immersive, multi-day event designed to help…
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Bookings Rise at Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Sept. 15, 2022—Ongoing growth and strength in daily room rates continued to defy expectations at Western mountain destinations in August,…
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Maine’s Shawnee Peak Returns to its Original Name, Pleasant Mountain
SAM Magazine—Bridgton, Maine, Sept. 15, 2022—Maine’s Shawnee Peak will return to its original namesake, Pleasant Mountain, a move that honors its 84-year history and the…
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Rainbow Fire at Brundage Now Under Control
SAM Magazine—McCall, Idaho, Sept. 12, 2022—The Forest Service has declared the Rainbow Fire to be officially under control, five days after lightning sparked the…
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Breaking Point: A Special SAM Huddle on Mental Health and the Snowsports Industry
SAM Magazine—Hunter, N.Y., Sept. 6, 2022—Vail Resorts, in partnership with SAM magazine and Ski NY-Ski PA, has invited pro skier Drew Petersen to share the story of his…
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Powder Alliance Adds Two New Zealand Destinations
SAM Magazine—Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022—The Powder Alliance has added two New Zealand resorts to its 2022-23 affiliate program lineup. The Tūroa and Whakapapa ski areas,…