SAM Coverage
Leadership
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Cubbage Promoted to GM of Powder Mountain
SAM Magazine—Eden, Utah, June 29, 2026—Powder Mountain named Bill Cubbage as general manager of resort operations. He will oversee guest services, rental and retail,…
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Barnes to Succeed Hawkes as Wisp Resort GM in Planned Leadership Transition
SAM Magazine—Deep Creek Lake, Md., June 22, 2026—Erik BarnesErik Barnes will join Wisp Resort as general manager designate, ultimately succeeding general manager Ron Hawkes…
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Swartz Tapped to Lead Smugglers’ Notch
SAM Magazine—Jeffersonville, Vt., June 10, 2026—Smugglers’ Notch Resort appointed Brandon Swartz as its new general manager. Swartz most recently served as general manager of…
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Skeetawk Names Thompson as General Manager
SAM Magazine—Palmer, Alaska, June 4, 2026—Skeetawk Ski Area has promoted Ryan Thompson to general manager. Thompson previously served on the board of directors for…
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Poole to Lead Heavenly Mountain Resort
SAM Magazine—South Lake Tahoe, Calif., May 29, 2026—Vail Resorts has appointed Trent Poole as Heavenly Mountain Resort vice president and general manager. He currently…
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Bolton Valley Promotes Nick Lemire to General Manager
SAM Magazine—Bolton Valley, Vt., May 26, 2026—Nick Lemire has been promoted to the role of general manager for Bolton Valley. He previously served as…
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Chris Salhany Appointed as President of Castle Mountain Resort
SAM Magazine—Pincher Creek, Alberta, May 20, 2026—Castle Mountain Resort has hired Chris Salhany as its new president as part of a leadership restructure following…
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Balanced Leadership
Leaders can get more out of their people by balancing results and relationships. Successful project management is more about people than it is about…
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Rathbun Now CEO of Purgatory Resort Holdings After Leadership Restructure
SAM Magazine—Durango, Colo., April 13, 2026—A new leadership structure at Purgatory Resort includes general manager Dave Rathbun moving into the role of chief executive…
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SAM Calls for Nominations for “10 Under 30” Emerging Leaders
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., April 13, 2026—Nominations are now open for SAM’s annual “10 Under 30,” presented with support from Snow Operating. The program recognizes…