SAM Coverage
Departments: Summer Ops
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Vail Resorts Q3 Report Quantifies Shutdown Impacts
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., June 4, 2020—Vail Resorts’ third-quarter report showed the impact of the pandemic shutdown on business at its 37 resorts worldwide, including…
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SBA Updates PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidelines for Seasonal Employers
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 19, 2020—Following a campaign led by NSAA’s Dave Byrd, state ski associations, and the governors of 18 ski states, the…
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Western Destinations Saw Occupancy, Revenue Plunge in April
SAM Magazine—Denver, May 19, 2020—Six weeks after the winter season was abruptly ended on March 15 by the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2019-20 ski season…
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SAM Summit Series 2020 — Part 3: Problem Solving & Strategic Thinking
Mentors ruminate on how to approach major obstacles and challenges. The SAM Summit Series kicked off this past fall with 10 current industry leaders…
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Reopening Guidance: A Collection of Resources
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., May 6, 2020—As focus shifts to the prospect of opening for summer business, we’ve had several organizations from different industries share…
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Western Lodging Taking a Huge Hit
SAM is providing frequent updates, guidance, and ways to connect about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Visit our Coronavirus Update page for more resources and special…
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Vail Resorts Institutes Pay Cuts, Furloughs, Defers Capital Projects
SAM is providing frequent updates, guidance, and ways to connect about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Visit our Coronavirus Update page for more resources and special…
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White Pine Ski Area Up for Sale
SAM apologizes for a previous rendition of this article that had inaccuracies. Please note this was updated on Febuary 9, 2020 to reflect requested…
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The Industry Says Goodbye to Ski Pioneer John Fry
The mountain resort industry sadly lost one of its true pioneers with the sudden, but peaceful, death of John Fry on Jan. 24, 2020,…
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Air Travel and Climate Change
The implications of air travel. When Sun Valley was born in 1936 as the first true destination ski resort in the United States, its…