SAM Coverage
Departments: Mountain Ops
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Top Prospects :: May 2019
Profiles of CSU ski area management program graduates. Now more than ever, attracting and retaining good talent is a significant challenge. The tight labor…
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49° North Mountain Resort Sold
SAM Magazine—Chewelah, Wash., April 23, 2019—CMR Lands, LLC has acquired 49° North Mountain Resort from the Eminger family for an undisclosed price. The Emingers…
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Vail Resorts Completes Aussie Purchases
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., April 9, 2019—Vail Resorts, Inc. has closed on its acquisition of the ski field leases and related infrastructure at Falls Creek…
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Nominate a Rising Star for SAM 10 Under 30
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., March 29, 2019—Is there a 20-something rising star at your ski area who is poised to make an impact and climb…
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Vail Resorts to Acquire Falls Creek and Hotham Ski Resorts in Australia
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Feb. 25, 2019—Vail Resorts (VR) has entered into an agreement to acquire Falls Creek and Hotham ski resorts in Australia from…
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Snow Drives Strong Bookings, Rate Climb at Western Resorts
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 21, 2019—Abundant snowfall in most mountain regions of the West led to strong bookings through January and increased aggregated occupancy and…
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World Snow Day Message Reaches 3.5 Million People
SAM Magazine—Oberhofen, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2019—The eighth annual World Snow Day held Jan. 20 encouraged would-be winter sports participants to try skiing and snowboarding.…
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Jay Peak Officially on the Market
SAM Magazine—Jay Peak, Vt., Jan. 17, 2019—The court-appointed receiver who’s been overseeing Jay Peak since the resort was seized by the SEC nearly three…
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Task Management
Feeling overwhelmed? Gain control of your to-do list with these simple tips. I’ve tried about 15 different time and task management systems, and I’ve…
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SAM Terrain Park Contest 2018 Winners
SAM Magazine—Woodbury, Conn., Jan. 3, 2019—Nearly 2,500 votes were cast in the 14thannual SAM Terrain Park Contest, in which a total of 52 entries…