SAM Coverage
Author: Dave
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Arapahoe Basin to Open Friday, Oct. 21
SAM Magazine—Summit County, Colo., Oct. 19, 2016—Thanks to snowmaking efforts that began on Oct. 3, Arapahoe Basin now plans to open for skiing and…
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Burton Pulls Out of SIA Snow Show
SAM Magazine—Burlington, Vt., Oct. 18, 2016—In a blow to the status of the SIA Snow Show in Denver, Jan. 26-29, 2017, Burton has said…
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Powdr Unveils New Brand, New Identity
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Oct. 18, 2016—In an effort to solidify its identity, Powdr has undergone a company-wide rebrand that spotlights its transformation into…
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Vail Resorts Completes Acquisition of Whistler Blackcomb
SAM Magazine—Whistler, B.C., Oct. 18, 2016—Vail Resorts has officially closed on its billion dollar acquisition of Whistler Blackcomb, which is now the tenth destination…
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James Coleman Acquires Colorado Snowcat Skiing Operation
SAM Magazine—Durango, Colo., Oct. 18, 2016—Less than a month after acquiring Hesperus, one of Colorado’s smallest ski areas, James Coleman has acquired the state’s…
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Summer Mountain Lodging Finishing Strong; Winter Booking Pace Picks Up
SAM Magazine—Denver, Oct. 17, 2016—The month of September continued the strong gains in aggregated occupancy and revenue that western mountain lodging destinations have seen…
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Snow People – October 2016
Welcome to the October edition of Snow People, our monthly roundup of happenings to prominent ski industry and supplier personnel. Angel Fire Resort in…
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M.A.X. Pass Adds Six More Resorts
SAM Magazine—Denver, Oct. 17, 2016—The six properties owned by Resorts of the Canadian Rockies— Nakiska in Alberta, Fernie, Kimberley, and Kicking Horse in B.C.,…
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Laurel Mountain to Open This Winter
SAM Magazine—Boswell, Pa., Oct. 14, 2016—For the first time in 11 years, Laurel Mountain in Pennsylvania will open for skiing and riding this winter.…
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Tamarack Acquired by Homeowners’ Association
SAM Magazine—Donnelly, Idaho, Oct. 14, 2016—Less than a week before a scheduled auction that would have sold off several of Tamarack Resort’s critical assets…