SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Arizona Snowbowl to Purchase Elk Ridge (Ariz.) Ski Area
SAM Magazine—Flagstaff, Ariz., Oct. 17, 2017—Arizona Snowbowl, part of the Mountain Capital Partners group of resorts, plans to purchase the 37-acre Elk Ridge Ski…
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Timberline Lodge First Resort to Open in North America
SAM Magazine—Timberline Lodge, Ore., Oct. 11, 2017—Since September, winter storms have been dropping a fair amount of snow on the high country out West,…
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Whistler Blackcomb Boosts Vail Resorts’ Full-Year Results
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Oct. 3, 2017—Vail Resorts (VR) reported fiscal 2017 full-year results last week, including EBITDA of $593 million. That represents growth of…
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ISKINY-PSAA Expo 2017
It was Pennsylvania’s turn to host the annual joint-expo that gathers member resorts from both the Ski Areas of New York and the Pennsylvania…
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2017 MSAA Summer Meetings and Trade Show
The 2017 MSAA Summer Meetings & Trade Show, held Aug. 20-23 at Devil’s Head, Wis., was memorable for several reasons. For one, this was…
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Pondering NSAA’s Past—And Future
SAM asked several top executives from across the country, “What are the top priorities for the new president?” Ed. Note: In the days before…
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Boyne Appoints McGregor and Kelley to Expanded Roles; Scambio to Lead Loon
SAM Magazine—Boyne Falls, Mich., Aug. 31, 2017—Boyne Resorts has appointed John McGregor, current senior vice president of mountain operations, as the new senior vice…
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Roughing It?
Glamping—glamorous camping—is a hot new trend, and winter resorts are the perfect spot to implement it. Blessed with abundant beauty and space, but…
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The Long View
Retiring NSAA president Michael Berry talks about the past, present, and future of the industry he’s served for more than 50 years. Michael Berry…
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We Teach People
Improving the first-time experience for would-be skiers and riders requires a concerted effort across a resort. The all-important role that ski and snowboard…