SAM Coverage
Departments: Mountain Ops
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Utah’s Liquor Laws Relaxed
SAM Magazine–March 28, 2009–In just two months, Utah’s unique liquor laws will change, most notably, the elimination of Utah’s private club system, which required…
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NSAA Releases Skier Visit Numbers
SAM Magazine–Lakewood, Colo., May 18, 2009–Based on preliminary estimates, ski areas in the U.S. tallied 57.1 million visits for the 20008/09 season, making it…
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CrossHarbor Gets Ownership of Yellowstone Club
SAM Magazine-Butte, Mont., May 18, 2009-CrossHarbor Capital Partners today won ownership of the Yellowstone Club resort after reaching a settlement deal with the club’s…
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Soldier Mountain to Rebuild, Reopen
SAM Magazine-Fairfield, Idaho, May 11, 2009-The managers of Soldier Mountain Ski Resort say the area will rebuild its base lodge and open for the…
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Beaver Creek/Vail Bids for 2015 Alpine World Championships
SAM Magazine-Vail, Colo., May 6, 2009-The Vail Valley is pursuing a third World Alpine Ski Championships. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has selected…
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Le Massif Gets New Investor
SAM Magazine–Quebec City, Que., May 4, 2009– Daniel Gauthier, owner of Le Massif ski area in Quebec, announced today that he has found another…
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Third Annual RiLi Conference Scheduled for June 3-5
SAM Magazine-Lyndonville, Vt., April 24, 2009-The Resort Industry Leadership Institute (RiLi), created to help resort executives prepare up-and-coming managers in their ranks for future…
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Eldora Names Jim Spenst as GM
SAM Magazine-Nederland, Colo., April 3, 2009-Jim Spenst is the new general manager at Eldora Mountain Resort. Spenst was vice president of operations at Tamarack…
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Deadline Nears for the SAMMY and Diversity Leadership Awards
Time is running out to send in nominations for two important industry awards: the SAMMY Leadership Award and the Diversity Leadership Award. Both awards…

