SAM Coverage
Jordyn Ossanna
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Alajos Fiel Promoted to GM of Mad River Mountain
SAM Magazine—Zanesfield, Ohio, June 26, 2023—Vail Resorts has promoted Alajos (Al) Fiel to the role of general manager of Mad River Mountain. Fiel succeeds…
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New Hampshire Approves $18 Million for Cannon Tramway Project
SAM Magazine—Franconia Notch, N.H., June 23, 2023—State-owned Cannon Mountain, which is part of Franconia Notch State Park, can move forward with major improvements to…
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Shannon Buhler Appointed VP and GM of Stowe Mountain Resort
SAM Magazine—Stowe, Vt., June 22, 2023—Vail Resorts has named Shannon Buhler as the new vice president and general manager of Stowe Mountain Resort. She…
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Anonymous Offer Made on Burke
SAM Magazine—Burke, Vt., June 22, 2023—An unnamed bidder has made an offer of an undisclosed amount to buy Burke Mountain Resort, according to a…
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Snow People—June 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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Summer Ops Camp Heads to Steamboat in September
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., June 15, 2023—SAM’s 13th Summer Ops Camp—an immersive, hands-on networking and educational event—is heading to Steamboat, Colo., Sept. 10-12, 2023. This year’s camp curriculum will offer attendees a…
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Snow Partners Appoints Jeff Boliba Chief Growth Officer
SAM Magazine—Montville, N.J., June 15, 2023—Snow Partners promoted Jeff Boliba to the newly formed role of chief growth officer. As CGO, Boliba will oversee…
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New Upgrades Coming to Belleayre, ORDA Releases Final Plan
SAM Magazine—Highmount, N.Y., June 14, 2023—A number of new capital upgrades including two new lifts and a 4,000-square-foot addition to the Longhouse Lodge are…
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Summer Lodging: Guests Push Back Against High Rates in West
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., June 14, 2023—Lodging properties at western mountain destinations are facing a more price-sensitive customer this summer, according to the latest…
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Vail Resorts Saw Strong Q3 Results, Spring Pass Sales
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., June 13, 2023—Vail Resorts showed strong visits and revenues for the fiscal third quarter ended April 30. That helped offset soft early-season,…
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Vermont Skier Visits Rose 10 Percent
SAM Magazine—Montpelier, Vt., June 9, 2023—Vermont’s 27 alpine ski areas reported 4.1 million skier visits for the 2022-23 winter season, a 10 percent increase…
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Matt Davies Named President and GM of Cypress Mountain
SAM Magazine—Boyne Falls, Mich., June 9, 2023—Boyne Resorts named Matt Davies as president and general manager of Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, B.C. Davies started…
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Maine Ski Areas See Second Highest Visitation in State History
SAM Magazine—Farmington, Maine, June 9, 2023—Despite a late start to winter and fairly lean natural snowfall, Maine ski areas saw 1,372,128 skier visits during…
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Record Visits Projected for Colorado Ski Areas
SAM Magazine—Denver, June 9, 2023—Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) is projecting a new statewide record of 14.8 million skier visits during the 2022-23 winter…
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Para Athletes Will Join U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, June 8, 2023—Qualifying paralympic ski and snowboard racers will see their names on the official roster of the U.S.…
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Alterra Sets 2030 Social Responsibility Goals with New ‘Forward Stance’ Initiative
SAM Magazine—Denver, Colo., June 8, 2023—Alterra Mountain Company unveiled its new social responsibility platform, Forward Stance, which focuses on four core pillars: prioritizing people, protecting…
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New Hampshire Skier Visits Up 13 Percent
SAM Magazine—Waterville Valley, N.H., June 8, 2023—Ski areas in New Hampshire tallied more than 2.2 million skier and snowboarder visits in the 2022-23 season,…
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Little Cottonwood Gondola Gains Conditional Approval
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, June 5, 2023—The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) has voted to approve a long-term regional transportation plan from the…