SAM Coverage
Category: SAM Headline News
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Parents Charged with Endangerment After 5-Year-Old Falls from Lift
SAM Magazine—Claysburg, Pa., April 23, 2026—The parents of a 5-year-old boy who fell from a chairlift March 1 at Blue Knob All Season Resort…
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Vail Resorts Visits, Revenue, and Pass Sales Down
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., April 23, 2026—Skier visits, lift revenue, and other season-to-date metrics reported by Vail Resorts were down for the North American ski…
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Global Skier Visits Hit Record 399M for 2024-25
SAM Magazine—Grenoble, France, April 21, 2026—Global skier visits reached a record 399 million in the 2024-25 season, surpassing the previous high of 392 million…
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National Ski Patrol Conducting Its First Survey of Ski Area Leaders
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., April 20, 2026— National Ski Patrol (NSP) is surveying more than 300 ski area senior leaders to gather input that will…
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Nearly 2,000 Ski and Snowboard Instructors Join Labor Suit Against Vail Resorts
SAM Magazine—Denver, April 17, 2026—Nearly 2,000 current and former ski and snowboard instructors have joined a collective action Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuit against…
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Supplier News Roundup
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., April 16, 2025—SAM’s Supplier News roundup delivers a quick look at the latest business moves shaping the mountain resort industry. From…
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Summer Looking Strong as Western Mountain Lodging Limps into Winter Season Finale
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., April 13, 2026—Economic news conspired with abysmal snowfall and record-breaking warm temperatures during March to continue to drag down the…
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Special Report: Black Mountain’s Revival, Led by Its Disrupter-in-Chief
Indy Pass and Entabeni Systems owner Erik Mogensen has transformed this legacy ski area and designated it as his laboratory. It’s the perfect pitch…
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SAM Calls for Nominations for “10 Under 30” Emerging Leaders
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., April 13, 2026—Nominations are now open for SAM’s annual “10 Under 30,” presented with support from Snow Operating. The program recognizes…
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2026 Rise Up Challenge Nominations Now Open
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., April 6, 2026—Nominations are now open for the sixth annual Rise Up Challenge. Hosted by SAM and sponsored by Leitner-Poma of…