SAM Coverage
Departments: Lifts & Ropeways
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Southern Hemisphere Results Mixed for 2025
SAM Magazine—Perisher Valley, Australia, Oct. 14, 2025—The Southern Hemisphere’s 2025 season has ended, with a mix of winners and losers, as usual. After pre-season forecasts…
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Timberline Prices to Rise Due to Oregon’s ‘Broken’ Liability System
SAM Magazine—Government Camp, Ore., Oct. 9, 2025—As insurers exit Oregon and available insurance premiums skyrocket in response to the state’s legal climate, in which…
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Snow People – October 2025
In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight personnel moves in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements to awards, obits, and supplier…
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Year-End Results for Vail Resorts Signal Changes Ahead
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Sept. 30, 2025—In his comments about Vail Resorts’ fourth quarter and full year results reported yesterday, CEO Rob Katz acknowledged that…
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Snow Triple Play Pass Partners with Mountain Collective, Adds Kissing Bridge
SAM Magazine—Montville, N.J., Sept. 26, 2025—Snow Partners, parent company of Mountain Creek Resort, Big Snow American Dream, and the Snow Triple Play pass, has…
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Powderhorn to Install Refurbished Detachable Quad for 2026-27
SAM Magazine—Mesa, Colo., Sept. 25, 2025—Subject to approval of the U.S. Forest Service, Powderhorn Mountain Resort will replace the 1972 West End double chairlift…
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Booking Pace Slips in August, Summer and Winter Show Rate Sensitivity
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Sept. 12, 2025— Western mountain lodging operators kept summer revenues in positive territory despite a softer August booking pace, according to…
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Indy Pass Partners with Winter Sports Retailers to Add New Pass Benefits
SAM Magazine—Granby, Colo., Sept. 11, 2025—Indy Pass has partnered with the independent ski and snowboard retailers association Winter Sports Retailers (WSR) to provide discounts…
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New England Summit Helps Ski Areas Prep for Winter 2025-26
SAM Magazine—Portland, Maine, Sept. 10, 2025—Ski Maine hosted the annual New England Summit in Portland this year, bringing approximately 320 attendees together at the…
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Alterra Commits $400M to Resort Upgrades, Employee Housing for 2025-26
SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 10, 2025 — Alterra Mountain Company is spending more than $400 million on capital projects, guest amenities, and employee programs across its…