SAM Coverage
Author: Dave
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Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off Summer for Many Resorts
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., June 2, 2016—Mountain resorts nationwide opened for summer operations over the long Memorial Day weekend, kicking off the warm season with…
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SIA Headquarters Headed West
SAM Magazine—Washington, D.C., June 2, 2016—Snowsports Industries America (SIA) has informed its staff that the organization’s headquarters will be relocating out west. The organization…
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Utah Ski Areas Set Record for Skier Visits
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, June 2, 2016—Prolific early season snow set the tone for a record-setting winter at Utah’s ski areas. The state tallied…
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SEC Pressing Its Case Against Ariel Quiros
SAM Magazine—Northeast Kingdom, Vt., June 2, 2016—Recent developments in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s case against Jay Peak owner Ariel Quiros include presentation of…
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Colorado Supreme Court Rules Avalanches an Inherent Risk of Skiing
SAM Magazine—Denver, June 1, 2016— The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that avalanches are an inherent risk of skiing and fall under the state’s liability-limiting…
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Australian Resorts Could Open Early
SAM Magazine—Perisher, Australia, May 27, 2016—With the start of Australia’s ski season a fortnight away, there’s been consistent snow across the country’s main ski…
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More International Expansion Possible for Vail Resorts
SAM Magazine—Bloomfield, Colo., May 27, 2016—Vail Resorts’ CEO Rob Katz said that the company is looking to expand its portfolio of resorts, with possible…
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Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Partners with China’s Genting Secret Garden Resort
SAM Magazine—Zhangjiakou City, China, May 27, 2016—In a move aimed at tapping into the growing Chinese tourist market, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has entered…
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Peak Resorts’ Mount Snow EB-5 Project Approved
SAM Magazine—Wildwood, Mo., May 26, 2016—Peak Resorts has gained approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for its $52 million project…
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NSAA Hands Out Annual Awards at Convention
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 26, 2016—At the 2016 NSAA National Convention and Trade Show, several resorts and individuals were honored with annual awards. The…