SAM Coverage
Departments: Lifts & Ropeways
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Lift Failure Injures 15 at Spain Ski Area
SAM Magazine—Barcelona, Spain, Jan. 20, 2025—A chairlift failure injured more than a dozen people Saturday morning at Astún resort in the Spanish Pyrenees. The…
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Strong Attendance and Bluebird Skies at NSAA Western Conference
SAM Magazine—Olympic Valley, Calif., Jan. 20, 2025—Attendance was up at NSAA’s Western Winter Conference, with more than 670 ski industry folks gathering at Palisades…
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A-Basin Ski Patrollers Vote to Unionize
SAM Magazine—Arapahoe Basin, Colo., Jan. 20, 2025—Members of the Arapahoe Basin ski patrol voted 30-22 in favor of unionizing. If the results are certified…
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The Good, Bad, and Ugly in Vail Resorts Early Season Results
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Jan. 17, 2025—Vail Resorts reported that season-to-date total skier visits for North America were down 0.3 percent while lift ticket revenue rose…
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Park City Patrol Ratifies Contract After a 10-Month Negotiation
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Jan. 9, 2025—Members of the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) have voted to ratify the contract negotiated by…
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Park City Patrol and Vail Resorts Reach Tentative Contract Agreement, Ending Patrol Strike
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Jan. 8, 2025—Vail Resorts and the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) have reached a tentative contract agreement following…
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Ski Industry Leader Roger McCarthy Dies
SAM Magazine—Whistler, British Columbia, Jan. 7, 2025—Industry luminary and Canadian Ski Hall of Fame inductee Roger McCarthy died unexpectedly over the weekend. He was…
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2025 SAMMY Award Winners
Four remarkable leaders have been recognized with a 2025 SAMMY Leadership Award for their vision, hands-on dedication, and people-first leadership. This year’s honorees are:…
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2026 SAMMY Award Winners
Four standout leaders have earned a 2026 SAMMY Leadership Award, recognized for the way they lead—thoughtfully, actively, and with a clear focus on people.…
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Holiday Business Rebounds for Ski Areas from Coast to Coast
SAM Magazine—Cambridge, Vt., Jan. 3, 2024—Good snowmaking conditions, timely—and in some cases abundant—snowfall, and high demand from skiers and riders were among the contributing…