SAM Coverage
Departments: Mountain Ops
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Sleeping Giant to Suspend Operations Starting in 2020-21
SAM Magazine—Cody, Wyo., Jan. 22, 2020—The board of directors for Yellowstone Recreations Foundation, the not-for-profit that owns and operates Sleeping Giant Recreation Area, said…
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Alterra Closes on Sugarbush Acquisition
SAM Magazine—Warren, Vt., Jan. 16, 2020— Alterra Mountain Company closed on its acquisition of Sugarbush Resort, Vt., on Jan. 14. The company now owns…
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Crowds Lead Crystal Mountain (Wash.) to Limit Ticket Sales
SAM Magazine—Enumclaw, Wash., Jan. 14, 2020—In response to traffic, crowding, and parking issues, Crystal Mountain, Wash., will no longer sell walk-up full-day tickets on…
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Australia’s Selwyn Snow Resort Damaged, Others Threatened By Bushfires
SAM Magazine—New South Wales, Australia, Jan. 7, 2020—Most of Australia’s ski resorts are threatened by the unprecedented bushfires that continue to ravage much of…
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Western Lodging Trend Continues: Rate Up, Occupancy Down
SAM Magazine—Denver, Dec. 18, 2019—If lodging trends are any indication, the winter destination market is peaking as travelers balk at high prices. At 18…
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Indy Pass Adds Two More Partner Resorts
SAM Magazine— Portland, Ore., Dec. 4, 2019—The Indy Pass continues to grow, adding Black Mountain in New Hampshire and Detroit Mountain in Minnesota for…
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POWDR Purchases SilverStar
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Dec. 3, 2019—POWDR has acquired SilverStar Mountain Resort in British Columbia. SilverStar is the first Canadian property in POWDR’s portfolio,…
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Perfect North Buys Timberline Resort in West Virginia
SAM Magazine—Philadelphia, Nov. 21, 2019—Perfect North Slopes has purchased the land and assets of Timberline Four Seasons Resort in a bankruptcy court auction at…
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Snowsports Industries America to Acquire BEWI Expos
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Nov. 18, 2019—Snowsports Industries America (SIA) has reached an agreement to acquire the Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo and the…
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Alterra to Acquire Sugarbush
SAM Magazine—Denver, Nov. 13, 2019—Alterra Mountain Company has entered into an agreement to purchase Sugarbush Resort in Vermont, bringing the company’s portfolio up to…