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Timberline to Reopen Friday, May 15
SAM Magazine—Government Camp, Ore., May 13, 2020—Following an executive order by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown specifically allowing several outdoor recreation activities to reopen, including…
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New England Pass Launches Promise Program
SAM Magazine—Newry and Carrabassett Valley, Maine; Lincoln, N.H., May 11, 2020—After a winter cut short and looming uncertainties about the pandemic’s impact on next…
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Reopening Guidance: A Collection of Resources
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., May 6, 2020—As focus shifts to the prospect of opening for summer business, we’ve had several organizations from different industries share…
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Powdr Launches Passholder Promise in Response to Pandemic
SAM Magazine—Killington, Vt., May 1, 2020—In response to COVID-19 impacts, Powdr has launched the Passholder Promise at Killington Resort in Vermont. The Promise provides…
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CWSAA Names Annual Award Recipients
SAM Magazine—Kelowna, British Columbia, April 30, 2020—The Canada West Ski Areas Association (CWSAA) named the 2020 recipients of its annual awards, which recognize extraordinary…
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Vail Resorts Raises $600 Million Through Bond Offering
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., April 30, 2020—Vail Resorts is raising $600 million through a bond offering, according to a report from Bloomberg news. A group…
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Ikon Pass Adds Mt. Bachelor and Windham Mountain
SAM Magazine—Denver, April 28, 2020—Alterra Mountain Company’s Ikon Pass will include access to two additional resorts beginning the 2020-21 season: Mt. Bachelor, Ore., and…
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Snowmaking and Ski Area Pioneer Herman Dupré Dies at Age 87
SAM Magazine—Seven Springs, Pa., April 28, 2020—The man behind the development of Seven Springs Resort, Pa., and HKD Snowmakers, Herman Dupré, died April 25…
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Vail Grants Refunds for 2020 Passes, Offers 2021 Guarantees
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., April 27, 2020—Vail Resorts (VR) is granting its 2019-20 season pass holders credits of at least 20 percent, and up to 80 percent if…
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Congress Approves Additional Coronavirus Aid Package
SAM is providing frequent updates, guidance, and ways to connect about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Visit our Coronavirus Update page for more…