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Eagle Point Assesses Significant Damage Following Cottonwood Fire
SAM Magazine—Beaver, Utah, June 30, 2026—Canyonside Lodge. (Image provided by Eagle Point Resort)Eagle Point Resort staff returned to the property Monday for the first…
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Randles Headed to Hunter as New VP and GM
SAM Magazine—Hunter, N.Y., June 30, 2026—Chuck Randles has been named as the new vice president and general manager of Hunter Mountain, effective July 15, 2026.…
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Cubbage Promoted to GM of Powder Mountain
SAM Magazine—Eden, Utah, June 29, 2026—Powder Mountain named Bill Cubbage as general manager of resort operations. He will oversee guest services, rental and retail,…
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Cottonwood Fire Hits Eagle Point Resort in Utah
SAM Magazine—Beaver, Utah, June 25, 2026—Credit: Marc LeducThe Cottonwood Fire has reportedly caused significant property damage to Eagle Point Resort, according to photos shared…
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Kids 12 and Under to Ski and Ride for Free at Giants Ridge
SAM Magazine—Biwabik, Minn., June 24, 2026—Starting in winter 2026–27, kids ages 12 and under will ski and snowboard for free at Giants Ridge with…
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Bear Den Partners Names Barrego as Executive Vice President of Strategy, Operations and Integration
SAM Magazine—East Burke, Vt., June 24, 2026—Hannah Barrego has been hired by Bear Den Partners as its executive vice president of strategy, operations and…
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Ski California’s LMOE Conference Draws Nearly 400 Attendees, Expands Training Opportunities
SAM Magazine—Reno, Nev., June 22, 2026—Despite a challenging winter season in the West, Ski California’s 2026 Lift Maintenance and Operations Education (LMOE) Conference drew…
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Barnes to Succeed Hawkes as Wisp Resort GM in Planned Leadership Transition
SAM Magazine—Deep Creek Lake, Md., June 22, 2026—Erik BarnesErik Barnes will join Wisp Resort as general manager designate, ultimately succeeding general manager Ron Hawkes…
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Snow People — June 2026
In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight personnel moves in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements to awards, obits, and supplier…
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Summer Bookings Slow, But Mountain Destination Lodging Outlook Remains Strong
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo. June 17, 2026—Booking pace at western mountain destinations softened in May following an April surge, but summer lodging demand remains…
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Mountain Capital Partners to Acquire Three Arizona Golf Courses
SAM Magazine—Phoenix, Ariz., June 17, 2026—Sedona Golf ResortMountain Capital Partners (MCP) and affiliated fund Texas Capital Partners plan to acquire a portfolio of three…
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OIA Reports 2025 Outdoor Participation at All Time High, Frequency Declines
SAM Magazine—Boulder, Colo., June 17, 2026—The Outdoor Industry Association’s 2026 Outdoor Participation Trends Report found outdoor participation reached a historic peak in 2025 of…
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Vail Resorts Reports Declines in Q3, 2026-27 Pass Sales
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., June 10, 2026—Vail Resorts reported declines in nearly every financial metric for its 2026 fiscal third quarter ending April 30, including…
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Swartz Tapped to Lead Smugglers’ Notch
SAM Magazine—Jeffersonville, Vt., June 10, 2026—Smugglers’ Notch Resort appointed Brandon Swartz as its new general manager. Swartz most recently served as general manager of…
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Colorado Resorts Endured Historic Visit Decline in 2025-26
SAM Magazine—Denver, June 5, 2026—Visits to Colorado resorts declined by 24 percent in 2025-26 compared to the prior season, according to figures reported by…
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New Hampshire Ski Areas Report 2025-26 as Fourth-Best Alpine Season in Two Decades
SAM Magazine—Bretton Woods, N.H., June 5, 2026—Doug and Liz Fichera, Summit Resources, with SAM’s Karolyn Towle.New Hampshire’s alpine ski areas recorded 2,283,539 skier visits…
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As Expected, Vermont Ski Areas Report Strong 2025-26 Winter Season
SAM Magazine—Jay, Vt., June 5, 2026—JJ Toland from Sugarbush with former Jay Peak teammate and 2017 SAM “10 Under 30” Andrew Lanoue and SAM’s…
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Skeetawk Names Thompson as General Manager
SAM Magazine—Palmer, Alaska, June 4, 2026—Skeetawk Ski Area has promoted Ryan Thompson to general manager. Thompson previously served on the board of directors for…