SAM Coverage
Author: Sarah Wojcik
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Winter Openings on the Calendar
SAM Magazine—Sept. 9, 2020—A cold snap earlier this week marked the end of summer in Colorado, as a storm dropped more than a foot…
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NSAA Unveils COVID Safety Signage
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Sept. 9, 2020—During a Sept. 8 webinar, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) presented a series of sign templates that convey…
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Terrain Park Contest 2020
Welcome judges! Thank you for contributing to the 2020 Terrain Park Contest. This year, we’re asking you to look through the past five years…
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Insights Collective Examines the Current COVID Scene
The Insights Collective presents its take on Vail’s access reservation system, Labor Day coronavirus mitigation, thermal scanning and facial recognition cameras to monitor the…
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Ikon Pass Adds Red Mountain, B.C.
SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 1, 2020—Red Mountain in British Columbia, Canada, is now a partner resort on the Ikon Pass. Ikon Passholders now have access…
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Indy Pass Adds Resorts, Lodging Partners for 2020-21
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., Sept. 1, 2020—For its second season, the Indy Pass has added 11 resorts and dozens of independent lodging properties for the…
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Agency Proposes COVID Funds for Vermont Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Montpelier, Vt., Aug. 31, 2020—Vermont’s Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) has proposed that federal aid funds be given to the state’s…
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Special Report: Legal and Insurance Issues in the Age of COVID-19
By Charles Gfeller and Mellicent B. Thompson,Partners, Gfeller Laurie LLP COVID-19 has led to a variety of measures aimed at mitigating its impact. While…
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Insights on How Reopenings are Expanding as COVID Numbers Shrink
The Insights Collective reports that as reported COVID cases are decreasing, resorts from Florida to Colorado are expanding their reopenings—even as staff cases turn…
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NSAA Introduces “Ski Well, Be Well” Winter Operating Guidance
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Aug. 27, 2020—The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), with the help of industry leaders and associations, has developed “Ski Well, Be…