SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Great Expectations
After two record-breaking seasons, ski area operators expect—and are preparing for—continued growth. Despite last winter’s mediocre snow year everywhere but in the West, U.S.…
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Finding Fraud
Credit card scams are on the rise, forcing many ski areas to learn how to recognize and manage fraudulent purchases. Online sales, cashless systems, and…
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Mountain Spy :: November 2023
A question on emotional support animals. THE QUESTION: “CAN MY EMOTIONAL SUPPORT CAT RIDE IN MY BACKPACK WHILE I SKI?” Legal requirements for…
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New Products :: November 2023
Hard goods, soft goods, software, and light shows. STEEP MANAGEMENT: ARENA SLOPEMANAGEMENT New to the North American market, ARENA SlopeManagement is a geospatial software…
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Late October Snow Primes the Pump for More Ski Area Openings
SAM Magazine—Killington, Vt., Nov. 2, 2023—More North American ski areas are opening for the season after late-October snowstorms pummeled various regions this past week…
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California Mountain Resorts Company Buys Bear Valley
SAM Magazine—Bear Valley, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023—California Mountain Resorts Company (CMRC) has acquired Bear Valley. It’s the third acquisition in three years for the…
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Publisher’s Memo :: November 2023
In this issue… FINDING INSPIRATION This past March, I spent the day with the good people at Pats Peak, N.H. During lunch with the…
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A-Basin to Open for the Season Oct. 29
SAM Magazine—Dillon, Colo., Oct. 27, 2023—Arapahoe Basin announced it will open for the season on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 8:30 a.m. It will run…
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Exclusivity on the Rise?
Private and semi-private ski resorts have been around for decades. There are several private clubs in New York state and the province of Ontario,…
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Eldora Patrollers Look to Unionize
This report was updated on Oct. 26. SAM Magazine—Nederland, Colo., Oct. 25, 2023—Colorado Public Radio (CPR) reported that 71 percent of ski patrollers and…