SAM Coverage
Mountain Ops
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X Games to Call Aspen Home For Five More Years
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., Jan. 23, 2014—Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) and ESPN have reached an agreement that will have the X Games calling Aspen/Snowmass its…
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Destination Occupancy Rose Across U.S. in December
SAM Magazine—Denver, Jan. 16, 2014—Favorable snowfall in December in most mountain regions in the U.S. helped boost lodging occupancy and revenues for the month,…
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Group Files Lawsuit Against Alta to Allow Snowboarding
SAM Magazine–Salt Lake City, Utah, January 15, 2014–Wasatch Equality announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Alta and The U.S. Forest Service…
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2012-13 Was A Surprisingly Good Year
SAM Magazine—Denver, Jan. 14, 2014—Despite late and so-so snowfall and average visitation, U.S. winter resorts posted a record level of operating profit in 2012-13,…
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Vonn Withdraws from 2014 Olympics
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Jan. 7, 2014—Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn will not participate in the upcoming Sochi Olympics due to instability in her surgically…
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Formula One Legend in Serious Skiing Accident
SAM Magazine—Grenoble, France, Dec, 30, 2013—Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher is in critical condition in a French hospital with head injuries suffered on…
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Lodging at Eastern Resorts Looking Up
SAM Magazine—Denver, Dec. 30, 2013—Lodging properties at a sample of Eastern mountain resorts are reporting a 13 percent increase in projected reservations revenue for…
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Destination Lodging Shows Continuing Strength
SAM Magazine—Denver, Colo. Dec. 16, 2013—Positive snow equity from last winter, good early season snowfall this year, and stronger financial news are combining to…
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Taos Ski Valley Enters Agreement to Sell
SAM Magazine–Taos, N.M., December 11, 2013–Mickey Blake, COO of Taos Ski Valley and son of ski pioneers Ernie and Rhoda Blake, announced today that…
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Ski Utah Launches Revamped Website
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 26, 2013—With the 2013-14 ski season underway, Ski Utah recently launched an updated website. SkiUtah.com provides extensive trip…