SAM Coverage
Resort Development
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Leadership Changes in Vail Resorts Eastern Region
SAM Magazine—March 31, 2020, Broomfield, Colo.—Vail Resorts is once again shaking up the leadership ranks at its Eastern and Midwest properties. Vice president of…
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Technology in Times of Trouble
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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Business and Finance Considerations During the Coronavirus Crisis
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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Sleeping Giant to Suspend Operations Starting in 2020-21
SAM Magazine—Cody, Wyo., Jan. 22, 2020—The board of directors for Yellowstone Recreations Foundation, the not-for-profit that owns and operates Sleeping Giant Recreation Area, said…
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Vail Resorts Sees Early-Season Visits Drop
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Jan. 22, 2020—For the early portion of the winter season through Jan. 5, Vail Resorts (VR) has reported a 7.8 percent…
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POWDR to Open First Year-Round Action Sports Resort
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Sept. 10, 2019—POWDR is set to open the first year-round action sports resort in the country this winter, called Woodward…
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Enter the SAM Terrain Park Contest
SAM Magazine¬—Natick, Mass., Sept. 6, 2019—Mountain resorts from around the world are invited to submit entries for SAM’s 15th annual Terrain Park Contest, sponsored…
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Peak Resorts Reports Record Revenue
SAM Magazine—Wildwood. Mo., June 27, 2019—Peak Resorts reported record revenue and strong year-over-year growth in both its fiscal 2019 fourth quarter (Q4) ending April…
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Snow People – June 2019
In SAM’s monthly Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. For even more updates on industry…
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Vermont Ski Industry Celebrates 4.1 Million Skier Visits
SAM Magazine—June 7, 2019, Jay Peak, Vt.—The Vermont Ski Areas Association (Ski Vermont) held its annual meeting at Jay Peak Resort, June 5-6, 2019,…
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Pacific Group Joins the NSAA Climate Challenge
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, June 7, 2019—Pacific Group Resorts, Inc. (PGRI) has joined the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Climate Challenge. The voluntary program…
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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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Jason Paterson Named Marmot Basin President and CEO
SAM Magazine—Jasper, Alberta, Canada, April 18, 2019—Longtime Marmot Basin president and CEO Dave Gibson will retire at the end of June after leading the…
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April Snow Showers Bring May Skiing
SAM Magazine—Woodbury, Conn., April 11, 2019—Kicking off in the west this week, an intense spring snowstorm is expected to drop flakes all the way…
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Producing Growth in a “No-Growth” Region
Numerous environmental barriers made expansion seem practically impossible at Ski Inclive, until innovative techniques were employed.
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Ski Resorts Experience Strong Presidents’ Day Weekend
SAM Magazine—Ludlow, Vt., Feb. 25, 2019—Resorts across the country experienced historic snow totals and record-breaking visitation numbers through Presidents’ Day weekend and into the…
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2019 SAMMY Award Nomination Period Opens
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Feb. 21, 2019—The nomination period for the 2019 SAMMY Leadership Awards is now open. SAM invites members of the winter sports industry to…
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ACCT Conference and Expo 2019
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 13, 2019—Continued growth in the number of businesses getting into the aerial adventure industry was on full display at the 2019…