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Arizona Snowbowl Going Big with New Telemix Lift
SAM Magazine—Flagstaff, Ariz., March 6, 2020—Arizona Snowbowl will be replacing its Agassiz chairlift with a state-of-the-art combination Telemix lift from Leitner-Poma. The new high-speed…
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SPECIAL REPORT: COVID-19 AND THE ECONOMY
seven things to expect for destination travel businesses By Tom Foley, Senior Vice President of Business Operations and Analytics for Inntopia We’re providing this…
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2020-21 Pass Wars Begin
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 4, 2020—Next season’s pass wars are off and running. Alterra announced several days ago that it will put its 2020-21…
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Dirk Gouwens Named Ski Maine Executive Director
SAM Magazine—Portland, Maine, March 3, 2020—Ski Maine Association has hired Dirk Gouwens as the organization’s new executive director. Gouwens will replace Greg Sweetser, who is…
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“A Day for Jake” to Honor Burton Founder Jake Carpenter
SAM Magazine—Burlington, Vt., Feb. 26, 2020—Burton Snowboards has organized “A Day for Jake,” Friday, March 13, 2020, to honor the memory and legacy of…
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Presidents’ Week Crowds Boost Business for Many
SAM Magazine—Burlington, Vt., Feb. 27, 2020—Many resorts saw the usual uptick in crowds over Presidents’ Day weekend and into the midweek, despite some experiencing…
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Western Lodging Softens Despite Ample Snow
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 20, 2020—Despite widely-reported exceptional skiing and riding, lodging occupancy is slipping year-over-year at many Western resorts, according to the most recent…
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Marquette Mountain Under New Ownership
SAM Magazine—Marquette, Mich., Feb. 20, 2020—A staple of the Upper Michigan ski scene is changing hands. Peter and Lois O’Devero have sold Marquette Mountain…
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Report: Colorado Has a New Ski Area. Or Does It?
by Tom Winter What has been billed as “Colorado’s first new ski area in nearly 20 years” looks suspiciously like a backcountry ski guide…
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White Pine Ski Area Up for Sale
SAM apologizes for a previous rendition of this article that had inaccuracies. Please note this was updated on Febuary 9, 2020 to reflect requested…