SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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NZ Ski Areas To Limit Skier Numbers on Peak Dates
SAM Magazine—United Kingdom, March 30, 2023—One outcome of the pandemic has been an increasing move by some of the world’s more popular destinations to…
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97% of Indy Pass Resorts Renew for 2023-24 Season
SAM Magazine—Grand County, Colo., March 29, 2023—Nearly all 2022-23 Indy Pass alpine partner resorts—102 out of 105—have committed to the pass for the 2023-24…
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Solitude Dedicates $16 Million Towards Capital Improvements, Including Lifts and Snowmaking
SAM Magazine—Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, March 29, 2023—Solitude is planning more than $16 million in off-season capital improvement projects, including an upgrade of its…
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Snowbasin and Club Med Part Ways
SAM Magazine—Huntsville, Utah, March 24, 2023—Snowbasin and Club Med cancelled development of a 320-room hotel, the plans for which were unveiled in September 2021.…
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SnowCloud
After 8 years of designing, building, testing, and refining SnowCloud is now available to the open market. SnowCloud is a resort management platform that enables…
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Alterra To Invest Nearly $500 Million This Year
SAM Magazine—Denver, March 21, 2023—Alterra Mountain Company plans a nearly $500 million capital investment program across its portfolio of destinations over the next year.…
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MCP 2023-24 Power Pass Pricing Remains Relatively Flat
SAM Magazine—Durango, Colo., March 21, 2023—Mountain Capital Partners released its 2023-24 Power Pass family of season passes today, raising the price of its top-tier…
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California Operators Cry “Uncle!” on Historic Snowfall
SAM Magazine—Lake Tahoe, Calif., March 10, 2023—Most California ski areas are closed today as another intense weather system carrying heavy rain, snow, and wind…
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Vail Resorts Plans $211M in Capital Investments for 2023
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 10, 2023—Vail Resorts is planning $206 million to $211 million in capital investments for 2023. Projects include lift installations, a…
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Vail Resorts Q2 Earnings Down, Skier Visits Up
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 9, 2023—Vail Resorts reported a decrease in its second quarter earnings (EBITDA) of approximately 1 percent from the prior year…