SAM Coverage
Jordyn Ossanna
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Susan Donnelly Appointed as GM of Mount Sunapee
SAM Magazine—Newbury, N.H., Sept. 26, 2024—Vail Resorts named Susan Donnelly as the new general manager of Mount Sunapee, effective October 7. Donnelly most recently served…
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Monarch Mountain Names Chris Haggerty as GM
SAM Magazine—Salida, Colo., Sept. 24, 2024—Monarch Mountain has appointed Chris Haggerty as the new general manager of the ski area. Haggerty succeeds retiring GM…
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Mike Reitzell to Succeed Kelly Pawlak at Helm of NSAA
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Sept. 24, 2024—The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has appointed Ski California president Mike Reitzell as its new president and CEO.…
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PNP Supply Partners with Demaclenko on TRM Pipe Distribution
SAM Magazine—Greenwood Village, Colo., Sept. 23, 2024—PNP Supply reached a partnership agreement with Demaclenko that will support and expand North American distribution of TRM…
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Andrew Rusynyk Named New Pass Powderkeg GM
SAM Magazine—Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Sept. 23, 2024—Andrew Rusynyk has been appointed as general manager of Pass Powderkeg (PPK) Ski Hill and the Pass Community…
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Alterra Appoints Elias Ortner President & COO of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing
SAM Magazine—Blue River, British Columbia, Sept. 23, 2024— Alterra Mountain Company has promoted Elias Ortner to president and COO of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing (MWHS), based in…
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Shawn Taylor Promoted to King Pine GM
SAM Magazine—East Madison, N.H., Sept. 20, 2024—Shawn Taylor has been promoted to general manager of King Pine, N.H. Taylor, who started as a seasonal…
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Ski NY-Ski PA Expo 2024 Recap
SAM Magazine—Cortland, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2024—The annual Ski NY-SkiPA Expo was held at Greek Peak Mountain Resort on Sept. 15-18, welcoming more than 300…
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Western Lodging Revenue, Occupancy Showing Signs of Strength
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Sept. 17, 2024—Lodging properties in Western mountain destinations eased back on daily rate increases over the summer and successfully boosted…
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Extent of Fire Damage at Mountain High “Too Soon to Tell,” Says Karl Kapuscinski
SAM Magazine—Wrightwood, Calif., Sept. 13, 2024—Leadership at Mountain High were able to return to the resort over the last two days to start assessing…
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New England Summit: Optimism Amid Challenges
SAM Magazine—Newry, Maine, Sept. 12, 2024—The New England Summit returned to Sunday River, Sept. 9-11, where more than 400 attendees from all over the…
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National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Names Class of 2024
SAM Magazine—Ishpeming, Mich., Sept. 12, 2024—The 10 members of the U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame Class of 2024 were unveiled yesterday…
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Indy Pass Launches New Employee Pass Program
SAM Magazine—Granby, Colo., Sept. 13, 2024—Indy Pass is offering a new employee pass program that the company said is designed to help its partner…
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Wildfires Threaten Mountain High, Mt. Baldy, and Others Across the West
SAM Magazine—San Bernardino, Calif., Sept. 11, 2024—The Bridge Fire, burning in the Angeles National Forest, grew exponentially on Tuesday, surging into Mountain High resort…
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Davis Fire Nears Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe, Sky Tavern Also Ordered to Evacuate
SAM Magazine—Reno, Nev., Sept. 9, 2024—Evacuation orders are in place for Mt. Rose –Ski Tahoe and neighboring Sky Tavern as firefighters work to contain…
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Alterra Capital Investments Ahead of 2024-25 Season Total More Than $300 Million
SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 6, 2024—Alterra Mountain Company has invested more than $300 million in capital improvements ahead of the 2024-25 season. The capital investment…
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Ski Resort AI Bootcamp to Prepare Resorts for the Future
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Sept. 6, 2024—SAM Magazine is offering a virtual Ski Resort AI Bootcamp this fall, aimed at informing resort personnel of the…
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Alterra Appoints Amy Ohran President and COO of Palisades Tahoe
SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 4, 2024 – Alterra Mountain Company has named Amy Ohran the new president and COO of Palisades Tahoe. She succeeds Dee…