SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Killing It in Summer
Killington, site of SAM’s 2017 Summer Ops Camp this September, has developed a masterful plan for raising its summer revenues. A few years ago,…
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New Products :: May 2017
Fun and practical innovations, from summer attractions to Stone Paper. We’ve rounded up a variety of new products that serve diverse functions for ski…
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Learning From Experiments
The results from two new programs aimed at getting more newbies into snowsports have implications for resorts nationwide. It’s the fundamental question every resort…
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Mountain Spy :: May 2017
THE QUESTION: “I’M INTERESTED IN BUYING A SEASON PASS FOR YOUR MOUNTAIN, BUT I’VE HEARD THERE’S PASSES WITH OTHER MOUNTAINS ON THEM, TOO. WHAT…
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Kircher Buys Crystal from Boyne Resorts
SAM Magazine—Crystal Mountain, Wash., April 19, 2017—On March 31, John Kircher acquired Crystal Mountain Ski Resort in a transaction between Kircher and Boyne Resorts,…
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2016 SAMMY Winners
“These four individuals were nominated by their peers, who acknowledged that this quartet embodies the leadership qualities that will help the industry adapt to…
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Copper Gets Green Light for Capital Improvements
SAM Magazine—Copper Mountain, Colo., March 28, 2017—Several improvements for both winter and summer are on the docket at Copper Mountain in Colorado. The resort…
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FIS Pulls Aspen from World Cup Calendar
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., March 21, 2017—FIS should be thrilled with Aspen after the resort hosted a tremendously successful World Cup finals event that drew…
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Vail Resorts Q2 Results Show Strong Growth
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 13, 2017—Vail Resorts fiscal 2017 second quarter results for the period ending Jan. 31 show growth in just about every…
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Smart Cats: Grooming Tech 2017
Snow management systems are bringing a new level of sophistication and efficiency to grooming operations. Snow management is the new hot topic in the…