SAM Coverage
Jordyn Ossanna
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NSAA National Convention Highlights Industry’s Challenges, Opportunities
SAM Magazine—Frisco, Texas, May 31, 2024—The 2024 National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) National Convention and Tradeshow welcomed 687 attendees to the Omni PGA Frisco…
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Quebec Ski Areas Topped 6 Million Skier Visits in 2023-24 Despite Multiple Challenges
SAM Magazine—Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, May 31, 2024—Quebec ski resorts were able to attract more than 6 million skier visits during the 2023-24 season despite serious…
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SNOW PEOPLE — SPRING 2024
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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Eldora Withdraws Objections to Patrollers’ Vote to Unionize
SAM Magazine—Nederland, Colo., May 29, 2024—Eldora Mountain Resort president and general manager Brent Tregaskis informed members of the resort’s ski patrol today that Eldora…
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Scanlan Resigns as Eaglecrest General Manager
SAM Magazine—Juneau, Alaska, May 29, 2024—The Eaglecrest Ski Area board of directors asked general manager Dave Scanlan to resign last week from the position…
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Hunter to Lead Steamboat, Clark Taking the Helm at Mammoth
SAM Magazine—Denver, May 28, 2024—Alterra Mountain Company has appointed Dave Hunter as president and COO of Steamboat in Colorado and Eric Clark to president…
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Pawlak to Depart NSAA
SAM Magazine—Frisco, Texas, May 23, 2024—Kelly Pawlak is stepping down as president and CEO of the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). Newly appointed NSAA…
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“Roller Coaster” 2023-24 Season Sees 60.4 Million Skier Visits
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 22, 2024—The U.S. ski industry overcame significant weather challenges in 2023-24 to post the fifth best season on record, according…
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Western Mountain Destinations See Winter Lodging Decline, Flat Summer Ahead
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., May 21, 2024—Winter lodging occupancy across 17 western mountain resorts in seven states declined in the 2023-24 November-to-April winter season,…
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Eldora Equipment Manager Killed in Trail Maintenance Accident
SAM Magazine—Boulder, Colo., May 20, 2024—Louis Miller, the equipment manager at Colorado’s Eldora Mountain Resort, was killed while performing off-season trail maintenance at the…
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A-Basin, Arizona Snowbowl Among Resorts Still Open for 2023-24 Ski Season
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., May 16, 2024—The 2023-24 ski season isn’t quite over even as June approaches: a small but feisty group of ski areas…
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Indy Pass to Debut Digital Pass in 2024-25 Season
SAM Magazine—Granby, Colo., May 15, 2024—Indy Pass will preview a digital version of its popular multi-resort ski pass next season. The mobile pass will…
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Mountain Capital Partners to Buy Chile’s La Parva Ski Resort
SAM Magazine—Tres Valles, Chile, May 10, 2024—Durango, Colo.-based Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), which already owns Valle Nevado ski resort in Chile’s Tres Valles, has…
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JHMR Collision Death Adds to Growing Slope Safety Conversation
SAM Magazine—Jackson Hole, Wyo., May 3, 2024—Peter Wuerslin, a 71-year-old ski instructor, was killed after being struck from behind by another skier who was…
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Canada West Ski Areas Close Out Season with CWSAA Spring Conference
SAM Magazine—Jasper, Alberta, May 1, 2024—More than 425 ski area operators and suppliers gathered in Jasper, Alberta, for networking, education, and late season turns…
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Russ Coloton, Kenny Hess Named NSAA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 1, 2024—Russ Coloton and Kenny Hess will receive the 2024 National Ski Area Association (NSAA) Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes individuals…
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Report Shows Utah Ski Industry’s Massive Contribution to State’s Economy
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, April 25, 2024—Utah’s 15 ski resorts generated nearly $2 billion in nonresident visitor spending during the 2022-23 ski season,…
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Alterra Outlines Social Responsibility Efforts
SAM Magazine—Denver, April 24, 2024—Alterra Mountain Company has published its second annual impact report that outlines the company’s social responsibility efforts as part of…

