SAM Coverage
Author: Jordyn Bremmer
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2023 Terrain Park Contest Winners Revealed
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Jan. 5, 2024—More than 3,500 votes, the most ever, were cast in the 17th annual SAM Terrain Park Contest in which…
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Suspect Sought in Colo. Hit-and-Run Crash Between Skier and Ski Biker
SAM Magazine–Keystone, Colo., Jan. 5, 2024–A collision between a skier and a ski-bike rider at a Colorado ski area has put a spotlight on…
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Mechanical Issue Closes Hesperus for the Season
SAM Magazine—Durango, Colo., Jan. 3, 2024—The gearbox for Hesperus Ski Area’s only lift suffered a major mechanical failure during preparations for the 2023-24 season,…
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Donald Koch Promoted to GM of Hidden Valley Ski Resort (Mo.)
SAM Magazine—Wildwood, Mo., Jan. 3, 2024—Longtime operations leader Donald (DJ) Koch was promoted to general manager of Hidden Valley Ski Resort, following former GM…
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Tony Santora Named GM of Jack Frost Big Boulder
SAM Magazine—White Haven, Pa., Dec. 21, 2023—Vail Resorts appointed Tony Santora as the new general manager of Jack Frost Big Boulder, effective Jan. 1,…
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Study Shows Economic Value of North Carolina Ski Industry
SAM Magazine—Banner Elk, N.C., Dec. 22, 2023—A study commissioned by the North Carolina Ski Areas Association (NCSAA) found that the state’s six operating alpine…
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Sunday River’s Rapid Recovery and Other Northeast Storm Updates
SAM Magazine—Bethel, Maine, Dec. 22, 2023—Despite significant damage from a Monday weather event that dropped 5 inches of rain on Sunday River in a…
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Late Rally Resulted in Strong Quebec Ski Season Last Year, Report Says
SAM Magazine—Terrebonne, Quebec, Dec. 21, 2023—Ski areas in Quebec enjoyed a strong season in 2022-23, but while most ski areas in the province benefited…
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Rain, Flooding Disrupts Northeast Ski Area Operations
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., Dec. 19, 2023—Several inches of rain fell across most of New England Sunday into Monday, causing many ski areas to temporarily…
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New Lone Peak Tram Opens at Big Sky Resort
SAM Magazine—Big Sky, Mont., Dec. 19, 2023—Lone Peak tram, the largest on-mountain infrastructure project in Big Sky Resort’s history, opens today. Courtesy of Big…