SAM Coverage
Departments: Summer Ops
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Economy and Weather Dampen Western Destination Visits
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo. April 18, 2025—Uneven snow conditions and tumultuous economic policies in March and April converged to make the final weeks of…
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Indy Pass Adds Six Ski Areas for 2025-26 Season
SAM Magazine—Granby, Colo., March 1, 2025—Indy Pass will include six new ski area partners in 2025-26, including the first Southern Hemisphere partner resort. Next…
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Western Lodging Winter Occupancy Down Slightly, Rates Up Slightly
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Nov. 15, 2024—The pace and pattern of early bookings at Western mountain destinations is largely consistent with last winter, according…
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Australian Ski Areas Association Appoints Josh Elliott as CEO
SAM Magazine—Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 13, 2024—The Australian Ski Areas Association (ASAA), which represents the interests of Australia’s ski areas and their stakeholders, has named…
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Kissing Bridge Sold to New Owner with Plans for Four-Season Operation
SAM Magazine—Glenwood, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2024—Kissing Bridge Ski Resort was sold to California tech investor Rhett McNulty for $1.06 million. McNulty formed Kissing Bridge…
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SAM Launches Ski Area Summer Operations Survey
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Oct. 23, 2024—SAM invites ski area operators to participate in a new survey aimed at gathering insights into summer business and…
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Andrew Rusynyk Named New Pass Powderkeg GM
SAM Magazine—Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Sept. 23, 2024—Andrew Rusynyk has been appointed as general manager of Pass Powderkeg (PPK) Ski Hill and the Pass Community…
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Western Lodging Revenue, Occupancy Showing Signs of Strength
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Sept. 17, 2024—Lodging properties in Western mountain destinations eased back on daily rate increases over the summer and successfully boosted…
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National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Names Class of 2024
SAM Magazine—Ishpeming, Mich., Sept. 12, 2024—The 10 members of the U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame Class of 2024 were unveiled yesterday…
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Wiegand
With over 300 installations, the Wiegand Alpine Coaster is the world’s market leader in the Mountain Coaster industry. We create outstanding revenue for our…