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Resorts Reopen Amid Easing Restrictions
SAM Magazine—May 18, 2020—Across the country, government officials are easing restrictions enacted to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, allowing many mountain resorts to resume…
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Vail Resorts Raises $600 Million Through Bond Offering
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., April 30, 2020—Vail Resorts is raising $600 million through a bond offering, according to a report from Bloomberg news. A group…
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Snowmaking and Ski Area Pioneer Herman Dupré Dies at Age 87
SAM Magazine—Seven Springs, Pa., April 28, 2020—The man behind the development of Seven Springs Resort, Pa., and HKD Snowmakers, Herman Dupré, died April 25…
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Mt. Baldy in SoCal Reopening with Modified Operating Plan
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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Five Earn 2020 SAMMY Leadership Awards
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., April 17, 2020—This year’s SAMMY Leadership Award honorees embody many of the mountain resort industry’s hallmarks: creativity, work ethic, entrepreneurship, selflessness,…
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Rental Buyers’ Guide 2020-21
A rundown on what’s new, what hasn’t changed (for good reason), and what’s trending in ski and snowbord rental gear. Business as usual, rather…
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PEAK Navigator Program: Become a Better Leader
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 26, 2019—SAM Magazine has partnered with High Peaks Group—a consulting firm specializing in leadership and team development—to offer the Professional…
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Timberline Four Seasons Resort in Bankruptcy, Owners Plan to Sell Ski Operation
SAM Magazine—Davis, W.Va., July 1, 2019—Timberline Four Seasons Resort in West Virginia filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 30, with debts totaling…
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Western Destination Lodging Showing Summer Revenue Gain
SAM Magazine—Denver, June 18, 2019—The short-term summer outlook for lodging properties is showing continued healthy gains in daily rate despite nearly flat year-over-year occupancy,…
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49° North Mountain Resort Sold
SAM Magazine—Chewelah, Wash., April 23, 2019—CMR Lands, LLC has acquired 49° North Mountain Resort from the Eminger family for an undisclosed price. The Emingers…
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Mountain Travel Symposium: Growth Through Innovation
Special Report by Steven Threndyle What do China, shopping malls, and snowball fights have in common? All three were floated as possible ideas for…
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Inaugural Northeast Winter Weather Summit
SAM Magazine—Stratton, Vt., Dec. 7, 2018—The inaugural Northeast Winter Weather Summit, held Dec. 2 and 3, drew a mixed group of 70 attendees, including…
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All Together Now
As new leaders rise, ski area associations focus on collective action. As industry associations evolve across North America, it is clear that success comes…
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Epic Pass Now on Sale, Adds Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 6, 2018—Yesterday, Vail Resorts unveiled a partnership with Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) to include seven total days at…
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KSL/Henry Crown Joint Venture Has a Name: Alterra Mountain Company
SAM Magazine—Denver, Jan. 11, 2018—The joint venture of affiliates of KSL Capital Partners and Henry Crown and Company that curated 12 mountain resorts across…
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Holiday Visitation Affected by Weather from Coast to Coast
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., Jan. 11, 2018—As usual, Mother Nature played a significant role in how successful mountain resorts were during the first major holiday…
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Rental Buyer’s Guide 2018-19
SAM’s annual review of the latest trends in products and programs for the alpine and snowboard rental business. Currently, with the euro taking a…
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POMA to Build Five Ropeways for The Compagnie des Alpes
SAM Magazine—Val d’Isère, Savoie, France, Dec. 12, 2017—POMA has signed a €38 million (roughly $44.5 million) contract with The Compagnie des Alpes (CDA) to…