SAM Coverage
Leadership
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Education for the Real World
As enrollment dips, SAM degree and certificate programs are modernizing curriculum and evolving in step with the industry to keep the talent pipeline alive. For…
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Perks of Employment
Resorts share their winning and valued benefits, recognition programs, and other morale boosters. A nice benefits package can help attract and retain talented people.…
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SAM Names 2025–26 Summit Series Mentors and Mentees
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Oct. 14, 2025—The Summit Series returns this fall with a new class of mentors, mentees, and a curriculum focused on leadership…
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Snow People – October 2025
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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Ski Career Event Seeks Industry Support
SAM Magazine—Henniker, N.H., July 14, 2025—In less than 24 hours, more than 120 students in career and technical education (CTE) programs around New Hampshire…
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10 Under 30
Meet the class of 2025: These next-gen leaders bring fresh thinking, heart, and hustle to every corner of the mountain resort world. The recipe…
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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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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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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;…