SAM Coverage
Category: SAM Headline News
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NSAA National Convention Highlights Industry’s Challenges, Opportunities
SAM Magazine—Frisco, Texas, May 31, 2024—The 2024 National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) National Convention and Tradeshow welcomed 687 attendees to the Omni PGA Frisco…
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Quebec Ski Areas Topped 6 Million Skier Visits in 2023-24 Despite Multiple Challenges
SAM Magazine—Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, May 31, 2024—Quebec ski resorts were able to attract more than 6 million skier visits during the 2023-24 season despite serious…
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Eldora Withdraws Objections to Patrollers’ Vote to Unionize
SAM Magazine—Nederland, Colo., May 29, 2024—Eldora Mountain Resort president and general manager Brent Tregaskis informed members of the resort’s ski patrol today that Eldora…
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Scanlan Resigns as Eaglecrest General Manager
SAM Magazine—Juneau, Alaska, May 29, 2024—The Eaglecrest Ski Area board of directors asked general manager Dave Scanlan to resign last week from the position…
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Hunter to Lead Steamboat, Clark Taking the Helm at Mammoth
SAM Magazine—Denver, May 28, 2024—Alterra Mountain Company has appointed Dave Hunter as president and COO of Steamboat in Colorado and Eric Clark to president…
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Ski Area Cannot Waive Liability in Unseated Passenger Case, Colorado Supreme Court Rules
SAM Magazine—Denver, May 23, 2024—In a 5-2 ruling, the Colorado Supreme Court found that liability waivers cannot be used to protect ski areas from…
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Mountain Bike Pass ‘Loam’ Adds 12 New Destinations
SAM Magazine—Eagle Mountain, Utah, May 24, 2024—Loam Pass, a new multi-destination product in the vein of Indy Pass but geared toward mountain bikers, has…
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Pawlak to Depart NSAA
SAM Magazine—Frisco, Texas, May 23, 2024—Kelly Pawlak is stepping down as president and CEO of the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). Newly appointed NSAA…
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“Roller Coaster” 2023-24 Season Sees 60.4 Million Skier Visits
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 22, 2024—The U.S. ski industry overcame significant weather challenges in 2023-24 to post the fifth best season on record, according…
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Western Mountain Destinations See Winter Lodging Decline, Flat Summer Ahead
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., May 21, 2024—Winter lodging occupancy across 17 western mountain resorts in seven states declined in the 2023-24 November-to-April winter season,…