SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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New Vail Resorts Mobile App Will Allow Phones to be Used as Tickets, Passes for 2023-24
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 2, 2023—Vail Resorts will replace its longstanding EpicMix mobile app with the new My Epic app in the fall of…
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EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL REPORT: Indy Pass Gets New Owner, Maintains Independence
In a move intended to bolster the future of the five-year-old Indy Pass, the Pass is being acquired by Entabeni Systems, “the long-time trusted…
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2022 SAMMY Award Winner
The 2022 SAMMY Leadership Award honorees symbolize actions, approaches, and operations that have grown in importance during the past two tumultuous years—small, family-owned ski…
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SNOW PEOPLE – JANUARY 2023
In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements…
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Education and Fresh Tracks at the NSAA Western Conference
SAM Magazine—Olympic Valley, Calif., Jan. 27, 2023—A mix of snowstorms and sunshine brought travel delays and bluebird days to the NSAA Western Winter Conference,…
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Alterra Acquires Southern California’s Snow Valley
SAM Magazine—Big Bear Lake, Calif., Jan. 20, 2023—Alterra Mountain Company has closed on its acquisition of Southern California’s Snow Valley Mountain Resort. Snow Valley…
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Multi-Dimensional Expansion Underway at Brian Head Resort
SAM Magazine—Brian Head, Utah, Jan. 20, 2023—Development and construction are currently underway for Aspen Meadows, a new master-planned community and expansion at Brian Head Resort.Long…
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Vail Resorts Visits, Revenue Up Season-to-Date
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Jan. 19, 2023—Vail Resorts experienced gains in visits and ticket revenue and is up substantially in ancillary revenue year-over-year across its…
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Sugarloaf Receives Approvals for West Mountain Expansion
SAM Magazine—Carrabassett Valley, Maine, Jan. 12, 2023—Sugarloaf received key approvals from the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Maine Department of Environmental…
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Mountain Capital Partners to Acquire Valle Nevado
SAM Magazine—Durango, Colo., Jan. 12, 2023—Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) has agreed to become the majority owner of Valle Nevado, Chile, the largest ski resort…