SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Ontario Puts Ski Season on Hold
SAM Magazine—Collingwood, Ont., Dec. 23, 2020—The province of Ontario has imposed a 28-day shutdown of much of the province beginning Dec. 26 to curtail…
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Vail Resorts Reports Q1 Net Loss, Pass Volume Up
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Dec. 11, 2020—Vail Resorts (VR) reported a 44-percent net loss for its first fiscal quarter of 2021, a consequence of Covid-19…
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Changes Abound for Ski Areas—As Expected
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Dec. 9, 2020—Ski area operators worked hard for months to develop operating plans and protocols for this strange winter, knowing all…
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Skitude Acquires Liftopia
SAM Magazine—San Francisco, Calif., Dec. 4, 2020—Liftopia Inc. entered an “assignment for the benefit of creditors,” or ABC, to liquidate its assets, through which…
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Holiday Openings Shift Under New COVID Measures
SAM Magazine—Ludlow, Vt., Dec. 2, 2020—While holiday openings were still plentiful this Thanksgiving, the model for opening seems to have shifted in parts of…
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Snow People – December 2020
RESORTS Sarah Sherman, Snowbird Sarah Sherman has been appointed communications manager at Snowbird, working within the marketing team to oversee the resort’s public and…
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Varied Conditions and Operating Plans as More Resorts Open
SAM Magazine—Ludlow, Vt., Nov. 12, 2020—The 2020-21 ski season has begun, with more resorts confirming opening dates even as COVID-19 cases surge across the…
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Important Considerations When Choosing an E-Commerce Platform
An informative Q & A with Aspenware’s VP of Service, Jenni Buonanni. Snow is falling, and some North American resorts have already opened, with…
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Idea Files :: November 2020
Clever solutions for cat track repairs, RTVs, and ice-prone switches. CUSTOM CARRIER Bear Creek’s Kubota RTV is one versatile machine—note the multiple custom…
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Alternate Universe
Resorts can capitalize on a new market of guests seeking new experiences. SNOW PLAY OPTIONS ABOUND: (top, left to right) Frolicking in the snow…