SAM Coverage
Departments: Summer Ops
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Publishers Memo :: July 2021
What Comes Next. The team at SAM has spent the last 16 months working on ways to stay ahead of the unusual obstacles facing…
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CCSAA Survey Profiles XC Participants
SAM Magazine—Woodstock, Vt., June 30, 2021—Despite a reputation as spandex-clad uber athletes, cross country skiing participants are, in their own words, a more low-key sporting…
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Rick Kahl Tribute
Our dear friend, colleague, and sage Yoda, SAM editor Rick Kahl, is retiring after a four-decades-long journalism career. From the beginning of his career…
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Western Mountain Destinations Finish Strong
SAM Magazine—Bradenton, Fla.., April 20, 2021—Western mountain resorts capitalized on short-term bookings—those made less than 30 days prior to arrival—in March and April to…
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Summer Ops Mountain Department
Summer operations extend the value of the mountain beyond winter. This department covers summer attractions, warm-weather activities, trail development, adventure-park operations, staffing, and guest-experience…
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Publisher’s Memo
The future looks different now. The Future Looks Different Now Pre-Covid, many of us suburbanites, myself included, lived in a hyper-scheduled world. We…
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TGR, Indy Pass Film to Highlight Independent Resorts
SAM Magazine—Jackson, Wyo., Feb. 18, 2021—Teton Gravity Research (TGR) and the Indy Pass will explore the spirit of independent ski and snowboard areas around…
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More Snow, Less Covid-19 Deliver Uptick to Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Feb. 18, 2021—January snow and a drop in both Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations combined to give a boost, albeit small,…
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Western Resorts’ Lodging Decline Reveals Impact of Covid
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Jan. 15, 2021—Overall seasonal occupancy held steady during December from the previous month, but was down 18.6 percent compared to…
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Redford Sells Sundance Mountain Resort
SAM Magazine—Sundance, Utah, Dec. 14, 2020—Robert Redford is selling Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah to Broadreach Capital Partners and Cedar Capital Partners, which are both…