SAM Coverage
Author: Sarah Wojcik
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Arapahoe Basin Joins Ikon Pass
SAM Magazine—Denver, Aug. 2, 2019—Arapahoe Basin’s ski season ended July 4, so it was officially unaffiliated with any other resorts or resort groups for…
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Latest Trump Tariffs Would Impact Winter Sports Goods
SAM Magazine—Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 2019—President Trump said yesterday that the U.S. will impose a 10 percent tariff on $300 billion worth of Chinese…
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Vail Resorts to Acquire Peak Resorts
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., July 22, 2019—Vail Resorts (VR) has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding stock of…
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Taos Followed Proper Procedures Before Inbounds Avalanche, USFS Says
SAM Magazine—Santa Fe, N.M., July 18, 2019—A U.S. Forest Service (USFS) review concluded that Taos Ski Valley, N.M., followed proper safety procedures in the…
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NSAA’s Complete 2018-19 Kottke Report Now Available
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., July 17, 2019—The 2018-19 Kottke End of Season Survey, the most comprehensive analysis of the winter resort industry, is now available…
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Greg Pack Named Mt. Hood Meadows GM
SAM Magazine—Mt. Hood, Ore., July 3, 2019—Industry veteran Greg Pack is the new general manager of Mt. Hood Meadows. Pack brings more than 20…
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Timberline Four Seasons Resort in Bankruptcy, Owners Plan to Sell Ski Operation
SAM Magazine—Davis, W.Va., July 1, 2019—Timberline Four Seasons Resort in West Virginia filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 30, with debts totaling…
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Peak Resorts Reports Record Revenue
SAM Magazine—Wildwood. Mo., June 27, 2019—Peak Resorts reported record revenue and strong year-over-year growth in both its fiscal 2019 fourth quarter (Q4) ending April…
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Western Destination Lodging Showing Summer Revenue Gain
SAM Magazine—Denver, June 18, 2019—The short-term summer outlook for lodging properties is showing continued healthy gains in daily rate despite nearly flat year-over-year occupancy,…
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Snow People – June 2019
In SAM’s monthly Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. For even more updates on industry…