SAM Coverage
Lifts & Ropeways
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Coronavirus Shutters Berkshire East, Catamount, Pa. Lift Seminar, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Events, and More
SAM is providing frequent updates, guidance, and ways to connect about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Visit our Coronavirus Update page for more resources and special…
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Alterra Plans $223 Million in Capital Improvements Before Winter 2020-21
SAM Magazine—Denver, March 10, 2020—Alterra Mountain Company unveiled plans to invest $223 million in capital improvements across its 15 North American mountain destinations ahead…
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Steady Q2, But Uncertainty Looms for Vail Resorts
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 10, 2020—For the three months ending Jan. 31, 2020, Vail Resorts (VR) total lift revenue increased 8.2 percent, driven by an…
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2020-21 New England Pass Extends Offerings
SAM Magazine—Lincoln, N.H., March 10, 2020—The New England Pass kicked off its annual flash sale yesterday. The pass, which offers direct-to-lift access to Sunday…
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2007 :: 10 Under 30 Hall of Fame
A religion major who hung with NBA stars, a park manager who fashions park features at his desk out of paperclips, and a marketing…
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2010 :: 10 Under 30 Hall of Fame
They like chocolate. They are powder junkies. Nominated by their peers, bosses and former professors, this year’s crop of the hottest young talent in…
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2011 :: 10 Under 30 Hall of Fame
About five years ago, there was a general feeling among top managers that the resort industry faced a looming succession shortage. Guys (and it…
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2012 :: 10 Under 30 Hall of Fame
About six years ago, leaders across the industry looked around and asked themselves, “where are the future leaders who will take over for us…
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Arizona Snowbowl Going Big with New Telemix Lift
SAM Magazine—Flagstaff, Ariz., March 6, 2020—Arizona Snowbowl will be replacing its Agassiz chairlift with a state-of-the-art combination Telemix lift from Leitner-Poma. The new high-speed…
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Dream Come True
The Big SNOW indoor ski and ride facility showcases a radical and instructional approach to the learn-to experience. By early February, Big Snow…