SAM Coverage
The Editors
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MCP to Acquire Controlling Stake in Chilean Resort Company Andacor
SAM Magazine—Durango, Colo., July 3, 2025—Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) plans to acquire a controlling stake of Andacor S.A., the longtime owner and operator of…
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Oregon Liability Waiver Reform Dies in Legislature
SAM Magazine—Salem, Ore., July 2, 2025 — Bipartisan efforts to restore the enforceability of recreational liability waivers in Oregon failed to advance before the…
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Idaho Supreme Court Reverses Course in Sun Valley Liability Case
SAM Magazine—Boise, Idaho, June 30, 2026—The Idaho Supreme Court has reversed its precedent-breaking December 2023 ruling in Milus v. Sun Valley Co., reinstating a…
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Idea Files :: July 2025
A portable mock control panel for training lift operators. CONTROL PANEL TRAINER Monarch Mountain (Colo.) lift operations supervisor Robert Clarkson wanted to make it…
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Letter to the Editors :: July 2025
In response to “The Child Care Gap,” May 2025, SAM I’m so grateful to writer Annie Fast for taking the time to research and…
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Mountain Spy :: July 2025
The Spy asks: “I have an infant. Can I bring her on the chairlift?” Ski resorts often tout their family-friendliness and multigenerational appeal—and the…
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Outside Festival and Summit Draws 35,000, Aims to Get More People Outside
SAM Magazine—Denver, June 30, 2025—Outside’s second-annual Festival and Summit, May 29–June 1, drew roughly 35,000 visitors to Denver’s Civic Center Park. Attendance was nearly double…
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Amanda Buswell Promoted to Regional GM of Hoyt Family Businesses
SAM Magazine—Madison, N.H., June 26, 2025—Longtime team member Amanda Buswell has been promoted by the Hoyt family—owners of King Pine Ski Area, Danforth Bay…
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ISAA Welcomes New Leadership, Conference at Grand Targhee Sets Attendance Record
SAM Magazine—Alta, Wyo., June 26, 2025—The Intermountain Ski Areas Association (ISAA) hosted its annual conference atAward Winners, Paul Etcheverry, Tim Hendrickson, and Bill Cheney. Courtesy…
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Mt. Buller Ski Patrol Adds Therapy Dog in Emotional Support Pilot
SAM Magazine—Victoria, Australia, June 24, 2025—Mt. Buller added a new staff member to its ski patrol, 5-month-old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling retriever Chilli, who…
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PGR Names New GMs at Wintergreen and Mount Washington (B.C.)
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, June 24, 2025—Pacific Group Resorts (PGR) has promoted Zach Marlowe and Mike Manara to serve as general managers of Wintergreen,…
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Taos Ski Valley Promotes John Kelly to CEO, Norden to Become Board Chair
SAM Magazine—Taos Ski Valley, N.M., June 20, 2025—Taos Ski Valley named longtime executive John Kelly as its new chief executive officer, with current CEO…
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Safehold Pulls Out of Oregon as Waiver Bill Progresses
SAM Magazine—Salem, Ore., June 19, 2025—Safehold Special Risk will no longer insure ski area clients in Oregon due to the state’s legal climate that…
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Indy Pass, Entabeni Expand Executive Team
SAM Magazine—Granby, Colo., June 19, 2025—Indy Pass and Entabeni Systems have hired four senior executives to their C-suite: Alex Lahood as chief operations officer;…
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Schroetel Named Red Mountain President, Katkov and Thompson Stepping Down
SAM Magazine—Rossland, British Columbia, June 18, 2025—Red Mountain Resort is undergoing a major leadership transition as longtime CEO Howard Katkov and resort president Don…
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Hermitage Club Names Josh DeBottis as Bill Benneyan’s Successor
SAM Magazine—Wilmington, Vt., June 18, 2025—The Hermitage Club at Haystack Mountain has appointed Joshua DeBottis as its incoming executive director and general manager, effective…
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Inbound International Visits, Occupancy at Western Destinations Continue to Decline for Summer
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., June 17, 2025—Booking reticence for summer vacations persists while bookings by international visitors from Canada, western Europe, and now Mexico,…
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Utah Ski Areas Record Third-Most Skier Visits in State’s History
SAM Magazine—Salt Lake City, Utah, June 12, 2025—Utah’s 15 alpine ski resorts recorded 6,503,635 skier visits during the 2024–25 winter season. While down 3.6…