SAM Coverage
Author: Sarah Wojcik
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Third Installment of the Summit Series Begins
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Oct. 23, 2019—SAM has launched year three of its successful Summit Series. The season-long program, aimed at developing future leaders in…
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Booking Trends Shift for Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Denver, Oct. 22, 2019—Strong bookings made during the month of September helped boost the overall outlook for the summer season and upcoming winter…
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Schmitz to Become President of Doppelmayr USA
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 21, 2019—Katharina Schmitz has been named the next president of Doppelmayr USA, Inc., effective March 31, 2020. Schmitz…
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Sweetser to Retire from Ski Maine
SAM Magazine—Portland, Maine, Oct. 18, 2019—Ski Maine executive director Greg Sweetser is retiring in May 2020 after 24 years leading the association that represents…
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Share Winter Foundation Adds Partners
SAM Magazine—Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2019—The Share Winter Foundation has created new partnerships with Snowsports Industries America (SIA), the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA),…
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Burton Becomes B-Corp Certified
SAM Magazine—Burlington, Vt., Oct. 16, 2019—Burton is officially a certified B Corp: a company that meets high standards for sustainability, social responsibility, transparency, and…
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Mountain Technology Symposium 2019
SAM Magazine—Jay Peak, Vt., Oct. 11, 2019—The third annual Mountain Technology Symposium, held Oct. 2-4 at Jay Peak Resort, Vt., drew more than 130…
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Big SNOW Indoor Ski Area Grand Opening Dec. 5
SAM Magazine—East Rutherford, N.J., Oct. 11, 2019—Big SNOW American Dream, North America’s first indoor, real-snow ski and snowboard center, has set its official grand…
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Indy Pass Adds Eight More Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., October 1, 2019—The Indy Pass has added eight more resorts to its coalition of independent ski areas, bringing its total number…
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Vail Reports Major Growth in 2019; 2020 Pass Sales Strong
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Sept. 30, 2019—Vail Resorts, Inc. (VR) reported a 14.6 percent increase in EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) for…