SAM Coverage
Mountain Ops
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Mont Sutton Sale: Bidding War?
SAM Magazine—Sutton, Que., Feb. 26, 2016—Ten years after the Boulanger family put Mont Sutton, Que., up for sale, an offer to purchase the resort…
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Presidents Week Business Was as Varied as the Weather
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., Feb. 24, 2016—If one common thread can be found in reports from various regions of the country, it’s that President’s Week…
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January Booking Pace Picks Up Out West
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 16, 2016—January was a strong month for Rocky Mountain and Far West mountain destinations, according to a recent report from DestiMetrics.…
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Echo Mountain Owner Files for Chapter 11
SAM Magazine—Denver, Feb. 16, 2016—Nora Pykkonen, who purchased Echo Mountain Resort in 2012 with plans to develop a private ski racing training facility, has…
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Big Tupper Ski Area Will Not Open This Winter
SAM Magazine—Tupper Laker, N.Y., Feb. 16, 2016—During a winter in which lean natural snowfall and mild conditions have made snowmaking a necessity in the…
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SNOWBOARD Discontinuing Print Magazine
SAM Magazine—Boulder, Colo., Feb. 18, 2016—After 13 years in print, SNOWBOARD Magazine will be printed no longer. The company, owned by Storm Mountain Publishing…
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ISHA Cites Outstanding Works of Ski History
SAM Magazine—Manchester Center, Vt., Feb. 5, 2016—The International Skiing History Assn. (ISHA) is honoring several broadcasters, filmmakers, writers, and historians for their achievements during…
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Resorts Named Best Places to Work
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., Jan. 22, 2016—Whistler Blackcomb, Okemo, and Stowe were recognized recently as great places to work. For the fifth consecutive year, Whistler…
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Western Mountain Lodging Up Slightly in December
SAM Magazine—Denver, Jan. 15, 2016—According to the most recent data released by Denver-based DestiMetrics, as of Dec. 31, actual occupancy and future reservations at…
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Early Season Skier Visits Up in Colorado
SAM Magazine—Denver, Jan. 12, 2016—According to Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA), total skier visits at its 21 member resorts through Dec. 31 were up…