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Nov 13, 2024 · SAM Magazine—Leadville, Colo., Nov. 1, 2024—Starting this winter, Ski Cooper lift ticket rates will be the same online as they are at the ticket window, bucking the trend of ski areas charging top dollar on-site to incentivize guests to purchase tickets in advance online at a discounted rate.
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SAM Magazine—New York City, Oct. 24, 2024—Indy Pass has added access to 30 more alpine, cross-country, and indoor ski areas for the 2024-25 season, including Loveland Ski Area, Colo., and 12 resorts in Innsbruck, Austria.
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Tony Santora Named GM of Jack Frost Big Boulder - Ski Area …
SAM Magazine—White Haven, Pa., Dec. 21, 2023—Vail Resorts appointed Tony Santora as the new general manager of Jack Frost Big Boulder, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Santora previously served as GM of VR-owned Hidden Valley Ski Resort in Missouri.
Exclusivity on the Rise? - Ski Area Management
Crowding issues at resorts have made exclusivity an attractive proposition for wealthy skiers and riders, spawning development of new, private resorts, and prodding existing resorts to offer a higher-end experience.
Snowbasin and Club Med Part Ways - Ski Area Management
Thanks to more than 450 inches of snowfall—nearing the resort’s all-time record—Snowbasin recently extended its season until April 23, setting it on track for its longest winter season in history.
David Dziuban Becomes Sole Owner of Whitecap Mountains
SAM Magazine—Upson, Wis., Sept. 22, 2022—Co-owner and general manager David Dziuban has acquired sole ownership of Whitecap Mountains Resort, Wis. Dziuban will continue as general manager; new support roles and infrastructure upgrades …
Independent Areas Top SKI Resort Rankings - Ski Area Management
Despite adding three new public lifts over the summer, Powder went from the top resort in the West to out of the top 30 entirely. Other independent resorts fared much better, including Saddleback, Maine, which jumped to the No. 2 spot in the East after not being ranked in 2024.
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Michigan’s Norway Mountain to Reopen with New Owners
SAM Magazine—Norway, Mich., Sept. 11, 2023—Norway Mountain, idle since 2017, has been purchased by a local family who plans to reopen the 160-acre ski and snowboard area situated in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for the 2024/25 season.