SAM Coverage
Author: Jordyn Bremmer
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Eldora Equipment Manager Killed in Trail Maintenance Accident
SAM Magazine—Boulder, Colo., May 20, 2024—Louis Miller, the equipment manager at Colorado’s Eldora Mountain Resort, was killed while performing off-season trail maintenance at the…
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A-Basin, Arizona Snowbowl Among Resorts Still Open for 2023-24 Ski Season
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., May 16, 2024—The 2023-24 ski season isn’t quite over even as June approaches: a small but feisty group of ski areas…
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Indy Pass to Debut Digital Pass in 2024-25 Season
SAM Magazine—Granby, Colo., May 15, 2024—Indy Pass will preview a digital version of its popular multi-resort ski pass next season. The mobile pass will…
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Mountain Capital Partners to Buy Chile’s La Parva Ski Resort
SAM Magazine—Tres Valles, Chile, May 10, 2024—Durango, Colo.-based Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), which already owns Valle Nevado ski resort in Chile’s Tres Valles, has…
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AN INSIDE LOOK AT CAMP 2023
Cutter’s Camp 2023 Recap The 19th annual Cutter’s Camp at Timberline, Mt. Hood, Ore., May 15-19, 2023, was a sold-out event. Freestyle terrain professionals from…
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White Pine Ski Resort Sold
SAM Magazine—Pinedale, Wyo., May 7, 2024—Alan and Robyn Blackburn closed on the sale of White Pine Ski Resort to billionaire Joe Ricketts. White Pine…
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Le Relais Sold to Four Quebec Businessmen
SAM Magazine—Lac-Beauport, Quebec, May 7, 2024—The Beaulieu family has sold Le Relais ski area to four Quebec businessmen, including former Le Massif executive vice…
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JHMR Collision Death Adds to Growing Slope Safety Conversation
SAM Magazine—Jackson Hole, Wyo., May 3, 2024—Peter Wuerslin, a 71-year-old ski instructor, was killed after being struck from behind by another skier who was…
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Canada West Ski Areas Close Out Season with CWSAA Spring Conference
SAM Magazine—Jasper, Alberta, May 1, 2024—More than 425 ski area operators and suppliers gathered in Jasper, Alberta, for networking, education, and late season turns…
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Russ Coloton, Kenny Hess Named NSAA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 1, 2024—Russ Coloton and Kenny Hess will receive the 2024 National Ski Area Association (NSAA) Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes individuals…