SAM Coverage
Ski Patrol
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NSAA Eastern Conference Draws Big Crowd
SAM Magazine—Killington, Vt., Feb. 7, 2020—Following a strong western meeting in Squaw Valley, the 2020 National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Eastern Winter Conference and…
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SANY, State Collaborate on New Snow Gun Program
SAM Magazine—Jamesville, N.Y., July 26, 2018—Ski Areas of New York, Inc. (SANY) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have…
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Reeser Named COO of Big Bear
SAM Magazine—Big Bear, Calif., July 26, 2018— Big Bear Mountain Resort (BBMR) has named Wade Reeser as its new chief operations officer. Reeser was…
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Summer Visits Remain Strong for Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Denver, July 17, 2018—June occupancy and revenues continued to climb, keeping summer 2018 on pace to reach record levels in mountain destinations across…
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Jimmie Spencer, Legendary Head of CWSAA, Dies
SAM Magazine—Kelowna, B.C., July 17, 2018—Jimmie Spencer, who led the Canada West Ski Areas Association for 32 years, died July 16 in Vernon, B.C.,…
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NSAA Names 2018 Sustainable Slopes Grant Winners
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 1, 2018—The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) selected four member ski areas to receive its annual Sustainable Slopes Grants: Blue…
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Mountain Creek Unveils New SnowCloud Software
SAM Magazine—April 24, 2018, Vernon, N.J.—Mountain Creek is debuting a new ecommerce and point-of-sale solution called SnowCloud this summer. Aimed at simplifying guest transactions,…
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Sun Valley’s Warm Springs Lodge Burns
SAM Magazine—Ketchum, Idaho, April 20, 2018—A fire heavily damaged the Warm Springs Day Lodge at Sun Valley Wednesday night, just three days after the…
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Killington to Invest $16 Million in Upgrades
SAM Magazine—Killington, Vt., March 6, 2018—A variety of projects will be taking place at Killington for the 2018-19 season, including the installation of a…
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Too Much Snow Closes a Dry Slope in the United Kingdom
SAM Magazine—Gillingham, U.K., March 2, 2018—Chatham Ski and Snowboard Centre, an outdoor dry ski slope in the United Kingdom, was forced to close for…
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Get Ready for Rental World + Backshop and Uniform Gallery at Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show
SAM Magazine—Denver, Jan. 24, 2018—The much-anticipated Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show kicks off tomorrow at the Denver Convention Center, with roughly 1,000 outdoor brands…
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Mary Kate Buckley Is Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s New President
SAM Magazine—Teton Village, Wyo., Jan. 18, 2018—Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) has named Mary Kate Buckley to succeed Jerry Blann, effective June 1, 2018.…
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10 Days Before Christmas, There’s Snow in the East, and Sinking Temps in the West
SAM Magazine—Denver, Dec. 14, 2017—Conditions leading into the Christmas holiday have been varied across the U.S. Up until the past few days, the West…
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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…
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Rescue Me
The National Ski Patrol has been through years of turmoil. Can it be saved? Say you’ve just met someone at a party, and they…
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Now We’re Talking
It takes coordinated effort and clear communication to maximize fun and safety in the terrain park. From the beginning to the end of a…
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Maintaining a Patrol
Is the future of the National Ski Patrol in jeopardy? The ski patrollers who help keep resorts visitors safe, provide aid when they aren’t,…
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It’s a New Day
With new leadership, NSP is poised to become a more active partner with resorts. It’s been trial by fire for Tim White, the new…