SAM Coverage
Departments: Lifts & Ropeways
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News and Views :: January 2024
Skiing in jeans at Jackson Hole, SAM Terrain Park Contest winners, crackdown on junk fees, letter to the editors, and more. Good Jeans…
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UNSEASONABLE WEATHER DRIVES HOLIDAY BUSINESS DOWN
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Jan. 5, 2024—Given the unseasonable weather seen across much of North America, most mountain resort operators have not been singing the…
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Mechanical Issue Closes Hesperus for the Season
SAM Magazine—Durango, Colo., Jan. 3, 2024—The gearbox for Hesperus Ski Area’s only lift suffered a major mechanical failure during preparations for the 2023-24 season,…
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Donald Koch Promoted to GM of Hidden Valley Ski Resort (Mo.)
SAM Magazine—Wildwood, Mo., Jan. 3, 2024—Longtime operations leader Donald (DJ) Koch was promoted to general manager of Hidden Valley Ski Resort, following former GM…
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Study Shows Economic Value of North Carolina Ski Industry
SAM Magazine—Banner Elk, N.C., Dec. 22, 2023—A study commissioned by the North Carolina Ski Areas Association (NCSAA) found that the state’s six operating alpine…
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Sunday River’s Rapid Recovery and Other Northeast Storm Updates
SAM Magazine—Bethel, Maine, Dec. 22, 2023—Despite significant damage from a Monday weather event that dropped 5 inches of rain on Sunday River in a…
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New Lone Peak Tram Opens at Big Sky Resort
SAM Magazine—Big Sky, Mont., Dec. 19, 2023—Lone Peak tram, the largest on-mountain infrastructure project in Big Sky Resort’s history, opens today. Courtesy of Big…
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Powder Mountain to Offer Private Skiing for Homeowners, Install Three New Lifts
SAM Magazine—Eden, Utah, Dec. 13, 2023—In order to keep Powder Mountain financially viable, CEO Reed Hastings plans to sell more real estate at the…
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Vail Resorts Reports on Continued Pass Sales Growth, New Capital Plan
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Dec. 8, 2023—On a Dec. 7 earnings call, Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch reported continued pass sales growth in both units…
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Indy Pass, Entabeni, Unofficial Networks to Aid Hickory Ski Center
SAM Magazine—Warrensburg, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2023—Hickory Ski Center is getting a lifeline to fund payment for liability insurance that will allow the ski area…