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Colorado Resorts Endured Historic Visit Decline in 2025-26

SAM Magazine—Denver, June 5, 2026—Visits to Colorado resorts declined by 24 percent in 2025-26 compared to the prior…

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    Québec Ski Areas Report Visitation Growth, Record Revenue for 2025-26

    SAM Magazine—Charlevoix, Québec, May 27, 2026—Total skier visits were up 5.1 percent year-over-year, and lift ticket revenue reached a record $190.5 million (CA$263.7 million) for Quebec ski areas in 2025-26, according to the Quebec Ski Areas Association (ASSQ), the trade…

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Sep15 Event Cutter’s Camp Hands-on grooming training, on the snow with the cat operators who set the standard. Register → Oct08 Event Summit Series Leadership workshops and roundtables for resort management teams. Learn more → Nov14 Award · Nominations 10 Under 30 Recognizing the mountain industry’s next generation of leaders. Nominate → Feb20 Contest RiseUp Challenge Lift-maintenance teams go head-to-head for the season’s title. Enter → May04 Award SAMMY Awards The mountain industry’s highest honors for leadership and service. See honorees →

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