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Western Lodging Trends: Falling Rates, Snow Drive Growth
SAM Magazine—Denver, Jan. 18, 2019—Strategic rate management coupled with widespread snowfall across the western U.S. helped turn December from a challenging month to a…
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Mount Sunapee Wins HKD I AM a Snowmaker Contest
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Jan. 17, 2019—The 2018-19 HKD I AM a Snowmaker contest, showcasing six snowmaking teams from resorts across North America, concluded on…
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Lodging Growth Spreads Into Winter for Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 18, 2018—Summer lodging business in Western mountain destinations remained strong despite wildfires and smoke in July and August, and winter bookings…
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Summer Ops Camp 2018 Recap
The theme “Summer Ops 2.0” prevailed at SAM’s ninth annual Summer Ops Camp Sept. 4-6 at Aspen Snowmass, Colo. More than 150 resort professionals…
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Mountain Spy :: July 2018
Our Mountain Spy asks a question on having medical staff on site. THE QUESTION: “I’M PLANNING TO BRING MY FAMILY THERE THIS SUMMER…
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Snowbasin Names Ratchford as General Manager
SAM Magazine—Snowbasin, Utah, April 20, 2018—Snowbasin Resort appointed Davy Ratchford as its new GM effective May 2018. Ratchford will succeed retiring GM John Loomis.…
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March Snows Fueled Visits for Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Denver, April 19, 2018—Significant snowfall in many regions continued through March and raised March occupancy 0.5 percent compared to year-ago levels. That cut…
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Alterra Mountain Company Unveils $555 Million Capital Plan
SAM Magazine—Denver, Colo., March 12, 2018—Alterra Mountain Company will invest $555 million across its portfolio of 12 mountain resorts over the next five years,…
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SUMMER OPS CAMP HEADS TO ASPEN SNOWMASS FOR 2018
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., March 9, 2018—SAM‘s ninth annual Summer Ops Camp will be held at Aspen Snowmass, Sept. 4-6, 2018. The hands-on educational, networking,…
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Bode Miller to Speak at Mountain Travel Symposium
SAM Magazine—Heavenly, Calif., Feb. 27, 2018—The lineup of quality content at the forthcoming Mountain Travel Symposium keeps getting better, with the addition of legendary…
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Ikon Pass Adds Partner Resorts, Releases Pricing and Pass Options
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 22, 2018—After months of speculation by industry folk and consumers alike, we now know how much the Ikon Pass will be,…
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Nominate a 2018 SAMMY Leadership Candidate
SAM Magazine—Natick, Ma., Feb. 16, 2018—The nomination period for the 2018 SAMMY Leadership Awards is now open. SAM Magazine asks members of the winter…
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Mountain Capital Partners Names Elizabeth Howe Director of Operations
SAM Magazine—Durango, Colo., Feb. 2, 2018—Mountain Capital Partners has named industry veteran Elizabeth Howe its new director of operations for its collection of mountain…
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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Hopes to Use 100 Percent Renewable Energy by December 2018
SAM Magazine—Olympic Valley, Calif., Feb. 2, 2018—Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is working with regional electricity provider Liberty Utilities to identify and develop new renewable…
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Legendary Snowsports Filmmaker Warren Miller Dies at 93
SAM Magazine—Orcas Island, Wash., Jan. 25, 2018—The man who brought ski movies to the mainstream, Warren Miller, died Wednesday at the age of 93.…
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Alterra Mountain Company Teases New Ikon Pass
SAM Magazine—Denver, Jan. 25, 2018—Alterra Mountain Company, the recently-named joint venture that curated a dozen North American mountain resorts last year, unveiled the name…
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Snow People, January 2018
Due to the holidays, we did not compile a December “Snow People,” so here are some highlights of industry members who were on the…
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Loveland Ski Area Employee Killed While Working on Conveyor Lift
SAM Magazine—Loveland, Colo., Jan. 2, 2017—On the morning of Thursday, Dec. 28, lift maintenance employee Adam Lee was killed while doing work on a…