SAM Coverage
Author: Jordyn Bremmer
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Pulse Check
Operators across North America are cautiously eyeing the months ahead amid a swirl of economic uncertainty, tariff pressure, labor constraints, and shifting federal policies.…
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New Board-Game Themed Experience Planned at Les Sybelles
SAM Magazine—Fontcouverte-la Toussuire, France, April 22, 2025— Les Sybelles, one of Europe’s largest ski areas, is working with French company MND to develop a…
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Boyne Resorts Introduces Company-Wide Season Pass Products
SAM Magazine—Boyne, Mich., April 21, 2025—Boyne Resorts has launched season pass products that provide access to all 10 of its properties for the 2025-26…
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Group with Local Ties Offers $11.5 Million for Burke Mountain
SAM Magazine—Burke, Vt., April 21, 2025—Bear Den Partners has submitted a purchase and sale agreement to acquire Burke Mountain for $11.5 million. The group…
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Economy and Weather Dampen Western Destination Visits
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo. April 18, 2025—Uneven snow conditions and tumultuous economic policies in March and April converged to make the final weeks of…
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Big Sky Chair Sale Raises $162K for Charity
SAM Magazine—Big Sky, Mont., April 18, 2025—Through the sale of 125 carriers from the historic Explore 2 lift, Big Sky Resort raised an impressive…
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Ski Areas Stretch Winter Ops Well into Spring
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., April 16, 2025—While many North American ski areas have already stopped spinning lifts for the season, plenty have plans to stretch…
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Aspen Snowmass Investing Nearly $80 Million in Improvements this Summer
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., April 15, 2025—It’s going to be a busy summer at Aspen Snowmass as the resort will take on a broad range…
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Rise Up Challenge 2024
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 28, 2024—The 2024 Rise Up Challenge, sponsored by Leitner-Poma of America, highlighted up-and-coming lift mechanics and their lift maintenance teams from six ski areas…
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POWDR Takes Mt. Bachelor Off Market
SAM Magazine—Bend, Ore., April 7, 2025—After putting Mt. Bachelor on the market in August 2024, POWDR has decided it’s going to keep the resort…