SAM Coverage
Author: Jordyn Bremmer
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Occupied Gondola Cabin Falls at Kicking Horse [UPDATED]
SAM Magazine—Golden, British Columbia, March 10, 2025 [updated March 11, 11:40 a.m. EDT]—A gondola cabin with eight passengers inside fell from the Golden Eagle…
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Judge Finds Toggenburg Owner Violated New York’s Antitrust Law
SAM Magazine—Fabius, N.Y., March 10, 2025—A New York State judge has ruled that Intermountain Management, owner of Labrador Mountain and Song Mountain ski areas,…
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Epic Pass Tops $1,000, Expands Verbier Access for 2025-26 Season
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 6, 2025—The cost of an Epic Pass will top $1,000 for the first time since the company slashed pass prices…
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Canadians Draw a Line in the Snow
Could cross-border tourism face a lasting freeze as the tariff war continues? President Trump’s Feb. 1 executive order imposing a much ballyhooed 25 percent…
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Ikon Pass Adds Ischgl and Others, Discontinues Base Plus Pass for 2025-26 Season
SAM Magazine—Denver, March 6, 2025—The 2025-26 Ikon Pass will introduce new resort access, expanded benefits, and a notable change to the pass lineup when…
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New Products :: March 2025
Weather, operations, and marketing products and services for resort operators to consider. CHS Snowmakers: Chairlift Water Tender The Chairlift Water Tender (CWT) is a…
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Idea Files :: March 2025
A salvaged utility sled and a Mandarin responsibility code. Utility Sled In winter 2023, lift mechanic Sean Antonio at Bear Creek Mountain Resort, Pa.,…
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A Sensible Collaboration
At Big Sky Resort, patrollers and instructors gain from working with each other to improve safety, skills, and culture. It is a well-worn trope…
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Taking Control of Water
Use best management practices to manage stormwater and prevent operational disasters. When Mike Taylor purchased New York’s Holiday Mountain Ski and Fun Park in…
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The Influencer Equation
As influencer programs become commonplace at resorts, six ski area marketers offer their insights. From traditional media visits and FAM trips to resort team…