SAM Coverage
Jordyn Ossanna
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PSIA-AASI Hires Peggy Hiller as New CEO
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Dec. 20, 2022—The Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) has named industry veteran Peggy Hiller…
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Mont-Sainte-Anne Ordered to Remain Closed, Remediate Lift Issues
SAM Magazine— Beaupré, Quebec, Dec. 19, 2022—The Quebec Building Authority (RBQ) found that Mont-Sainte-Anne (MSA) did not follow proper operating procedures during morning start-up…
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Occupancy Soft at Western Mountain Destinations Despite Bookings Boost
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Dec. 19, 2022—Consistent, and in some cases, abundant snowfall across many western mountain resorts compared to last year gave November…
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Cabin Detaches from Mont-Sainte-Anne Gondola
SAM Magazine—Beaupré, Quebec, Dec. 12, 2022—A gondola cabin fell from the haul rope of the Mont-Sainte-Anne (MSA) L’Étoile Filante gondola before operating hours on…
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Snow People—December 2022
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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Good Start for Midwest and Western Ski Areas, Slow Start in the East
So far, the early 2022-23 ski season is a tale of inches and feet: Feet of snow and earlier than planned openings in the…
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Indy Pass Adds Four Northeastern Nordic and Alpine Resorts
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., Nov. 29, 2022—The Indy Pass has added four Northeastern Alpine and Nordic ski areas to its 2022-23 lineup, making for 21…
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Massive Crowd Flocks to Killington Cup
SAM Magazine—Killington, Vt., Nov. 28, 2022—An estimated 37,000 spectators descended on Killington Resort this weekend for the sixth annual Killington Cup, a women’s Audi…
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2022 Snowbound Expo Exceeds Expectations
SAM Magazine—Boston, Mass, Nov. 23, 2022—After a two-year Covid delay, the Snowbound Expo debuted in Boston this past weekend, Nov. 18-21, drawing 20,000 skiers…
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Inside Vail Resorts’ 2021-22 Zero Net Operating Report
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Nov. 22, 2022—Vail Resorts released its 2021-22 EpicProgress report last week, detailing strides the company made last year towards its goal…
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Mont Glen Sold to Unnamed Buyer After Former Owner’s Bid Falls Through
SAM Magazine—West Bolton, Quebec, Nov. 22, 2022—Former Mont Glen owner Peter White and his company Optikinvest Inc. could not secure the financing to re-acquire…
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Kevin Mitchell Named GM of Powder Mountain
SAM Magazine—Eden, Utah, Nov. 17, 2022—Utah’s Powder Mountain has appointed Kevin Mitchell as its new general manager. Mitchell assumed the role Nov. 7, after…
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Ski California Debuts Updated Digital Mountain Safety Guide
SAM Magazine—Petaluma, Calif., Nov. 17 2022—Ski California debuted an updated digital version of its Mountain Safety Guide earlier this week, Nov. 15. Designed by…
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A Mixed Bag, Summer and Winter, at Western Mountain Destinations
SAM Magazine—Stowe, Vt., Nov. 16, 2022—Lodging in Western mountain destinations wrapped up the summer season with mixed results, and on-the-books occupancy for November through…
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Andrew Gast Hired as Mt. Ashland General Manager
SAM Magazine—Ashland, Ore., Nov. 16, 2022—Andrew Gast will join Mt. Ashland, Ore., as the nonprofit ski area’s new general manager beginning Dec. 21. Gast…
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Indy Expands Colorado Foothold with Echo Mountain, Granby Ranch
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., Nov. 15, 2022—The Indy Pass has added Colorado resorts Echo Mountain and Granby Ranch to its roster for the 2022-23 season.…
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Mt. Bachelor Biomass Boiler to Provide Cleaner Heat, Reduce Wildfire Risk
SAM Magazine—Bend, Ore., Nov. 10, 2022—Powdr-owned Mt. Bachelor in Oregon will install a new wood energy facility to provide heat for four of its…
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Trevor Maring Named GM of Afton Alps
SAM Magazine—Hastings, Minn., Nov. 7, 2022—Vail Resorts has appointed Trevor Maring as general manager of Afton Alps. The move is a homecoming for Maring,…