SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Tamarackâs MTB Ops, Summer Activities Spinning Again
SAM Magazine–Donnelly, Idaho, July 2, 2015–Tamarack Resort will restart its mountain bike operation, which hasn’t been running since 2007, on July 4. But instead…
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Construction Site :: July 2015
Resorts are adding a variety of summer and winter facilities to keep guests satisfied and eager to return for more. SNOWBIRD, UTA new, two-story,…
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Rebirth of a Resort
Detroit Mountain was closed for a decade before a local non-profit found the will (and funds) to bring it back to life. The quote…
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Mt. Ashland Launches $650,000 Fundraiser
SAM Magazine—Mt. Ashland, Ore., June 24, 2015—Mt. Ashland has launched a $650,000 public fundraising campaign, primarily to help fund operation and maintenance costs until…
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Summer Action at Ski Areas Heats Up
SAM Magazine—Dresser, Wis., June 8, 2015—Ski areas across the country are ramping up their summer operations with new aerial adventure parks, zip lines, canopy…
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ROLLING OUT THE GREEN CARPET
Progression and accessibility at bike parks key to attracting new riders by Don Stefanovich, MTBparks.com As bike parks crop up at an exponential rate…
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Whistler-Blackcomb To Go Smoke-Free
SAM Magazine – Whistler, B.C., May 18, 2015 – Whistler-Blackcomb announced it will roll out a new smoke-free policy May 31 coinciding with World…
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Summer Plan at Heavenly Gets Final Approval
SAM Magazine—South Lake Tahoe, Nev., May 15, 2015—The Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board added the final stamp of approval to an extensive expansion…
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Intrawest Earnings Increase as Visits Rise
SAM Magazine—Denver, Colo., May 13, 2015—Bolstered by last fall's aquisition of 100 percent interest in Blue Mountain, Ontario, Intrawest reported consolidated revenue increased $36…
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Visits to Whistler Down, But Revenues Rise
SAM Magazine—Whistler, B.C., May 13, 2015—Skier and snowboarder visits to Whistler Blackcomb fell 9.3 percent, to 1.52 million compared to last season, according to…