SAM Coverage
Jordyn Ossanna
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Christine Schultheis Named GM of Kimberley Alpine Resort
SAM Magazine—Kimberley, British Columbia, Nov. 10, 2023—Kimberley Alpine Resort named Christine Schultheis as its new general manager. Schultheis, a charted professional in human resources…
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Consumer Ski Shows Report Record Attendance
SAM Magazine—Boston, Mass., Nov. 8, 2023—The producers of two of the largest consumer ski shows in the nation—Snowbound Boston, and Snowvana in Portland, Ore.—reported…
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Detroit Mountain Names Tom Thiel as GM
SAM Magazine—Detroit Lakes, Minn., Nov. 6, 2023—Detroit Mountain has named Tom Thiel as its new general manager. Thiel, a former beverage sales manager and…
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Snow People—November 2023
In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements…
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Late October Snow Primes the Pump for More Ski Area Openings
SAM Magazine—Killington, Vt., Nov. 2, 2023—More North American ski areas are opening for the season after late-October snowstorms pummeled various regions this past week…
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California Mountain Resorts Company Buys Bear Valley
SAM Magazine—Bear Valley, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023—California Mountain Resorts Company (CMRC) has acquired Bear Valley. It’s the third acquisition in three years for the…
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Exclusivity on the Rise?
Private and semi-private ski resorts have been around for decades. There are several private clubs in New York state and the province of Ontario,…
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Cockaigne for Sale, Will Not Open This Season
SAM Magazine—Cherry Creek, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2023—Officials at Cockaigne Resort announced on Monday that the ski area, including food and beverage operations, will not…
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Eldora Patrollers Look to Unionize
This report was updated on Oct. 26. SAM Magazine—Nederland, Colo., Oct. 25, 2023—Colorado Public Radio (CPR) reported that 71 percent of ski patrollers and…
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Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Summit Unites Resorts, Communities
SAM Magazine—Vail, Colo., Oct. 24, 2023—The third annual Mountain Towns 2030 Climate Solutions Summit (MT2030) took place Oct. 18-19 in Vail, drawing more than…
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Vail Taps Poole to Head Hunter
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Oct. 19, 2023—Vail Resorts (VR) has chosen Trent Poole to become vice president and GM of Hunter Mountain Resort, effective Oct.…
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Black Mountain to Open, Assisted by Indy Pass
SAM Magazine—Jackson, N.H., Oct. 18, 2023—A week after announcing that it would not open for the 2023-24 season, owners of New Hampshire’s Black Mountain…
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Mountain Capital Partners Inks Joint Venture with Sandia Peak Ski Area
SAM Magazine—Sandia Park, N.M., Oct. 16, 2023—Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) and Sandia Peak Ski Company have entered a joint venture agreement for the operation…
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Smuggs’ and Stowe Connector Lift Plans Withdrawn
SAM Magazine—Stowe, Vt., Oct. 12, 2023—Plans for a proposed gondola connecting Smugglers’ Notch Resort and Stowe Mountain Resort have been withdrawn following initial disapproval…
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Jon Copeland Named Breckenridge VP, COO
SAM Magazine—Breckenridge, Colo., Oct. 12, 2023—Breckenridge Ski Resort has promoted Jon Copeland, current vice president of mountain operations, to vice president and COO. Copeland…
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Alterra Purchases Mike Wiegele Heli Ski Operation
SAM Magazine—Denver, Colo., Oct. 11, 2023—Alterra Mountain Company has initiated the purchaseof Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (MWHS) in Blue River, BC, Canada. Officials at Alterra…
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Ski Utah Hosts NYC Media
SAM Magazine—New York City, Oct. 11, 2023—Ski Utah held its annual media event in Soho on Oct. 5, taking the opportunity to share in-person…
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Matt Jones Named President, COO of Stratton
SAM Magazine—Stratton, Vt., Oct. 11, 2023—Alterra Mountain Company has named Matt Jones president and COO of Vermont’s Stratton Mountain Resort. He most recently served as the…