SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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No-Frills Resorts Rise to the Top in SKI Reader Survey
SAM Magazine—Boulder, Colo., Oct. 17, 2022—SKI Magazine’s 2023 “Top 50 Resort Reader Survey” has been released with some noteworthy trends, albeit not totally surprising to…
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Ober Gatlinburg Under New Ownership
SAM Magazine—Gatlinburg, Tenn., Oct. 12, 2022—Local entrepreneur and former Sevier County attorney Joe Baker has acquired Ober Gatlinburg and all its assets—including the aerial tramway…
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Park City Lift Mechanics File Petition to Unionize
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Oct. 12, 2022—A group of lift mechanics and electricians at Vail Resorts-owned Park City Mountain, Utah, filed a petition with…
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Indy Pass Adds Twelve Ski Areas, Including First in Eastern Canada
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., Oct. 11, 2022—The Indy Pass has added 12 ski areas to its 2022-23 roster, including its first in eastern Canada, as…
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Salt Lake City and County Governments Vote Against Proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 10, 2022—On Oct. 4, the Salt Lake City Council became the latest government group to formally oppose the…
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Snow People — October 2022
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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Vail Resorts Plans Mobile Access Feature for 2023-24
SAM Magazine—Oct. 4, 2022, Broomfield, Colo.—Vail Resorts plans to utilize technology that will allow guests to store and use their season pass or lift…
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Meet the Mentors: Class of 2023-2024
The 2023-24 Summit Series leadership development program brings together mentors from across the U.S.,…
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Vail Resorts Reports Year-End Results and 2023 Outlook
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Sept. 28, 2022—Vail Resorts (VR) reported that for its fiscal 2022 year, ended July 31, 2022, overall revenues were up 34…
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U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Class of 2022
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Sept. 20, 2022—The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame has selected nine individuals for induction next March. The athletes…