SAM Coverage
Author: Sarah Wojcik
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NSAA Launches Mountain Foundation
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., April 30, 2019—The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has launched the Mountain Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to providing educational opportunities…
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Deirdra Walsh Appointed VP and GM of Northstar
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., April 30, 2019—Vail Resorts (VR) named Deirdra Walsh, a 17-year travel and tourism industry veteran, the new vice president and general…
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Vail Resorts Up in Revenue and Visits for 2018-19
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., April 29, 2019—After a rough start to the season, Vail Resorts (VR) is up year-over-year at its North American mountains for…
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Snow People – April 2019
In SAM’s monthly Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. MARK SEITER and GREG RALPH,…
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Summer Ops Camp – Steamboat
Packages are all-inclusive of two nights of lodging at the Steamboat Grand, all meals, sessions, workshops, outdoor demos, drink tickets, activities, and a welcome…
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International Report on Mountain & Snow Tourism Published
SAM Magazine—Geneva, Switzerland, April 23, 2019—The eleventh “International Report on Mountain & Snow Tourism” has been compiled and published by the Geneva-based consultant and…
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49° North Mountain Resort Sold
SAM Magazine—Chewelah, Wash., April 23, 2019—CMR Lands, LLC has acquired 49° North Mountain Resort from the Eminger family for an undisclosed price. The Emingers…
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New Sessions, Big Turnout at 42nd Annual LMS
SAM Magazine—Hancock, Mass., April 23, 2019—More than 400 ski area operations professionals, industry suppliers, and experts from across the country spent three days learning,…
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Mountain Travel Symposium: Growth Through Innovation
Special Report by Steven Threndyle What do China, shopping malls, and snowball fights have in common? All three were floated as possible ideas for…
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NASJA Names 2019 Award Winners
SAM Magazine—Ludlow, Vt., April 19, 2019—The North American Snowsports Journalists Association (NASJA) has named the winners of four of its annual awards. Rick Kahl:…