SAM Coverage
Category: SAM Headline News
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Boyne Resorts Launches Independent Charitable Foundation
SAM Magazine—Boyne Falls, Mich., Jan. 21, 2026—Boyne Resorts has launched the Boyne Forever Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) public charity that will coordinate philanthropic giving…
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Le Massif Closes Indefinitely as Workers Strike Continues
SAM Magazine—Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Quebec, Jan. 20, 2026—Le Massif de Charlevoix has closed for a second time amid an ongoing, indefinite strike by roughly 300 of…
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Snowvana Adds New England to 2026 Lineup
SAM Magazine—Bend, Ore., Jan. 20, 2026—Snowvana will make its East Coast debut when the consumer ski and snowboard expo comes to the Royal Plaza…
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2026 “I AM a Snowmaker” Voting is Now Open
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Jan. 20, 2026—Online voting for the videos produced by six chosen ski areas competing in the 2026 “I AM a Snowmaker”…
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Season Opened Slowly at Most Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Jan. 16, 2026—Low snowfall led to a lackluster December for mountain town lodging operations across most of the West, according…
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Vail Resorts See 20 Percent Drop in Visits Through New Year’s Holiday
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Jan. 15, 2026—Skier visits for Vail Resorts (VR) destinations were down 20 percent for the season through Jan. 4 compared to…
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Jackson Hole Ski Patrol Vote Against Unionization Remains Unresolved After Ballot Challenges
SAM Magazine—Jackson, Wyo., Jan. 13, 2026—Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ski patrollers voted against unionizing in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election held over…
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Nederland Board Moves Forward on Eldora Mountain Resort Acquisition
SAM Magazine—Nederland, Colo., Jan. 13, 2026—The Town of Nederland’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted Jan. 6 to approve an asset purchase agreement that would…
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Live Sessions Set for 2026 Ski Resort AI Bootcamp
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Jan. 13, 2026—The Ski Resort AI Bootcamp will return in 2026 with four new virtual live sessions focusing on practical, department-level…
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Telluride Patrol Union Approves New Contract
SAM Magazine—Telluride, Colo., Jan. 9, 2026—The Telluride Professional Ski Patrol union, on strike since Dec. 27, accepted the latest offer from the resort on…