SAM Coverage
Category: SAM Headline News
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Six Resorts Selected for 2023 Rise Up Challenge
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., May 30, 2023—Six lift maintenance teams have been chosen to participate in the third annual Rise Up Challenge, which is supported by…
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Winter Ended Strong, Summer Looks Weak at Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., May 25, 2023—The winter 2022-23 ski season ended on a high note courtesy of extraordinary snowfall across the West. But the…
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Historic Snow in the West to Delay Some, Not All Summer Activities
SAM Magazine—Bear Valley, Calif., May 23, 2023 – Several ski areas in the West are reporting that their summer operations and activities will move…
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East Peak Resort Gains Initial Approval for 800-Acre Land Lease
SAM Magazine—Valdez, Alaska, May 17, 2023—Alaska’s Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) has given preliminary approval to East Peak Resort (EPR) for a 20-year, 800-acre…
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Confidence Reigns at CCSAA Conference
SAM Magazine—West Yellowstone, Mont., May 12, 2023—Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA) held its first in-person spring conference since 2019 on April 3-5, 2023,…
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Ski Industry Celebrates Success, Shares Cautious Optimism at NSAA National Convention
SAM Magazine—Savannah, Ga., May 12, 2023—The 2023 National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) National Convention and Tradeshow drew more than 840 mountain resort professionals, suppliers,…
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U.S. Ski Areas Set New Record for Skier Visits
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 9, 2023—U.S. ski areas recorded record visitation for the 2022-23 season with a total of 64.7 million skier visits, according…
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Vail Resorts Appoints Murphy VP and COO of Beaver Creek
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., May 4, 2023—Vail Resorts named industry veteran Bobby Murphy vice president and COO of Beaver Creek, effective June 1. He has…
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New Ski Co. CEO Buchheister Talks Leadership, Role Ahead
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., May 4, 2023—Geoff Buchheister has a very big job ahead of him. Aspen Skiing Company named him chief executive officer of…
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John Merriman Appointed as Mt. Bachelor President and GM
SAM Magazine—Bend, Ore., May 2, 2023—Powdr has named John Merriman the new president and general manager of Mt. Bachelor Ski & Snowboard Resort, starting May…