SAM Coverage
Author: Dave
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Whistler Blackcomb COO Dave Brownlie to Step Down
SAM Magazine—Whistler, B.C., May 24, 2017— Whistler Blackcomb Resort chief operating officer Dave Brownlie has decided to step down from his role and pursue…
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Emerald Expositions Acquires Snow Show from SIA
SAM Magazine—San Juan Capistrano, Calif., May 24, 2017—Emerald Expositions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerald Expositions Events, Inc., producer of business-to-business trade shows…
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Lookout Pass Expansion Plan Approved by Forest Service
SAM Magazine—Mullan, Idaho, May 24, 2017—Phase I of Lookout Pass’ master development plan has been approved by U.S. Forest Service officials, and work can…
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Winter Concludes with Occupancy Down Slightly in the West, Revenues Up
SAM Magazine—Denver, May 18, 2017—Overall aggregated occupancy during the 2016-17 winter season—November through April—declined 0.2 percent, marking the first seasonal dip in winter occupancy…
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SIA Board Votes to Sell Snow Show to Emerald
SAM Magazine—Denver, May 18, 2017—The board of directors of Snowsports Industries America (SIA) have unanimously approved the sale of the SIA Snow Show to…
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Report: Granby Ranch Chairlift Fatality Due to Combination of Factors
SAM Magazine—Denver, May 12, 2017—An unusual combination of circumstances led to the fatal chairlift accident on the Quick Draw Express at Granby Ranch last…
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The mountains are always enough.
I am not the best marketer in the world. Not by a long shot. This is no attempt humility, this is the honest truth.…
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An Inside Look at the Intrawest/Aspen/KSL Deal
SAM Magazine—Denver, May 11, 2017—The Denver Post resort business reporter Jason Blevins pored through Intrawest’s 273-page PREM 14C, a preliminary information statement relating to…
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Eaglecrest Hires David Scanlan as GM
SAM Magazine—Juneau, Alaska, May 11, 2017—The community-owned Eaglecrest Ski Area here has appointed David Scanlan as its new general manager. Scanlan has been the…
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Berry, Fairbank Earn NSAA Lifetime Achievement Awards
SAM Magazine—Scottsdale, Ariz., May 9, 2017—At last weekend’s National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) annual convention in Scottsdale, the organization presented 2017 Lifetime Achievement Awards…