SAM Coverage
Author: Sarah Wojcik
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New Rental Restrictions, Flights Less Risky Than Expected, and Help for Hotels
SAM Magazine—Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 12, 2020—A new study shows that the odds of catching COVID-19 on a flight are less than most travelers think.…
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Reams Resign from Spirit Mountain, Area’s Future in Question
SAM Magazine— Duluth, Minn., Aug. 12, 2020—Spirit Mountain executive director Brandy Ream and her husband, general manager Jody Ream, have both resigned their positions…
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Mt. Buller, Mt. Stirling Close, Ending Ski Season in Victoria, Australia
SAM Magazine—Victoria, Australia, Aug. 10, 2020—The Victorian government last week ordered Mt. Buller and Mt. Stirling—the last two operating alpine ski areas in the…
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Wildfire Hits Soldier Mountain Ski Area
SAM Magazine—Fairfield, Idaho, Aug. 10, 2020—Soldier Mountain Ski Area in Idaho was supposed to celebrate the grand opening of its new bike park Aug.…
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Snow People August 2020
In SAM’s monthly Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. STEVE KRUSE, TIMBERLINE LODGE After 31 years…
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Skiers and Riders “Eager to Travel,” Study Finds
SAM Magazine—Boulder, Colo., Aug. 4, 2020—In a measure of pent-up demand, more than three-quarters of mountain visitors are eager to travel once conditions are…
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Hotham and Falls Creek Will Not Reopen for Skiing and Riding
SAM Magazine—Victoria, Australia, Aug. 4, 2020—Vail Resorts (VR) will not reopen lift operations for skiing and snowboarding in 2020 at Falls Creek and Hotham…
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CWSAA Proposes Stimulus Package for the Ski Sector
SAM Magazine—Kelowna, British Columbia, Aug. 3, 2020—The Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA) has submitted a proposal for specific carve-outs in the province’s CAN$1.5…
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Jim van Löben Sels Named Mt. Spokane GM
SAM Magazine—Spokane, Wash., July 30, 2020— Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park, a 501(c)3 non-profit ski area, has named Jim van Löben Sels as…
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Kaplan, Katz Urge Vigilance, Provide Winter Updates
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., July 30, 2020—In open letters published this week, Aspen Skiing Company CEO Mike Kaplan and Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz discuss…