SAM Coverage
Author: Jordyn Bremmer
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Late October Snow Primes the Pump for More Ski Area Openings
SAM Magazine—Killington, Vt., Nov. 2, 2023—More North American ski areas are opening for the season after late-October snowstorms pummeled various regions this past week…
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California Mountain Resorts Company Buys Bear Valley
SAM Magazine—Bear Valley, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023—California Mountain Resorts Company (CMRC) has acquired Bear Valley. It’s the third acquisition in three years for the…
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Exclusivity on the Rise?
Private and semi-private ski resorts have been around for decades. There are several private clubs in New York state and the province of Ontario,…
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Cockaigne for Sale, Will Not Open This Season
SAM Magazine—Cherry Creek, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2023—Officials at Cockaigne Resort announced on Monday that the ski area, including food and beverage operations, will not…
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Eldora Patrollers Look to Unionize
This report was updated on Oct. 26. SAM Magazine—Nederland, Colo., Oct. 25, 2023—Colorado Public Radio (CPR) reported that 71 percent of ski patrollers and…
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Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Summit Unites Resorts, Communities
SAM Magazine—Vail, Colo., Oct. 24, 2023—The third annual Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Solutions Summit (MT2030) took place Oct. 18-19 in Vail, drawing more than…
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Vail Taps Poole to Head Hunter
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Oct. 19, 2023—Vail Resorts (VR) has chosen Trent Poole to become vice president and GM of Hunter Mountain Resort, effective Oct.…
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Black Mountain to Open, Assisted by Indy Pass
SAM Magazine—Jackson, N.H., Oct. 18, 2023—A week after announcing that it would not open for the 2023-24 season, owners of New Hampshire’s Black Mountain…
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Mountain Capital Partners Inks Joint Venture with Sandia Peak Ski Area
SAM Magazine—Sandia Park, N.M., Oct. 16, 2023—Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) and Sandia Peak Ski Company have entered a joint venture agreement for the operation…
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Smuggs’ and Stowe Connector Lift Plans Withdrawn
SAM Magazine—Stowe, Vt., Oct. 12, 2023—Plans for a proposed gondola connecting Smugglers’ Notch Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort have been withdrawn following initial disapproval…