SAM Coverage
Author: Jordyn Bremmer
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SNOW PEOPLE – July 2025
In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight personnel moves in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements to awards, obits, and supplier…
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Used Equipment Classified Disclaimer
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Whiteface Joins Mountain Collective for 2025-26 Season
SAM Magazine—Wilmington, N.Y., July 22, 2025—Whiteface Mountain will join the Mountain Collective pass for the 2025-26 season, expanding the multi-resort pass’s Northeast footprint. The…
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Leelanau Conservancy to Acquire Sugar Loaf Ski Area (Mich.)
SAM Magazine—Leeland, Mich., July 21, 2025—The Leelanau Conservancy plans to acquire and revitalize the defunct Sugar Loaf ski area in northwest Michigan, transforming it…
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Vermont Adaptive, Bart Adaptive to Merge, Expanding Access in Southern Vermont
SAM Magazine—Killington, Vt., July 17, 2025—Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports and the Bart Adaptive Sports Center plan to merge, forming what will be the…
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Western Destinations Saw Mixed Lodging Results in June
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., July 16, 2025—The booking pace at Western mountain destinations ticked up slightly in June, the first such gain since last…
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Ski Career Event Seeks Industry Support
SAM Magazine—Henniker, N.H., July 14, 2025—In less than 24 hours, more than 120 students in career and technical education (CTE) programs around New Hampshire…
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Local Groups Agree to End Longtime Opposition of Palisades Tahoe Development Plan
SAM Magazine—Olympic Valley, Calif., July 10, 2025—The massive planned base area development at Palisades Tahoe appears to be moving forward after the resort and…
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Town of Nederland to Acquire Eldora
SAM Magazine—Nederland, Colo., July 9, 2025—The Town of Nederland has signed a letter of intent to buy Eldora Mountain Resort from Powdr following months…
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J-1 Seasonal Worker Program Proceeding Smoothly—For Now
SAM Magazine—Longmont, Colo., July 7, 2025—While Washington has been focused on Trump’s megabill, the administration has continued to pursue its anti-immigration policies and efforts…