SAM Magazine—Jackson, Wyo., Nov. 21, 2025—Ninety-three percent of eligible Jackson Hole Ski Patrol employees backed a petition filed with the National Labor Relations Board for a union representation election, according to a release from the patrol. If certified, the group would form the Jackson Hole Ski Patrol Union under Communications Worker...

A special analysis and commentary by Andy Bigford. The town of Nederland’s efforts to buy neighboring Eldora Mountain Resort, with the support of an advisory group called 303 Ski, might be called heroic—and a model for others to follow. The town and 303 Ski rose to the occasion after Powdr Corp. put Eldora on the market, investing more time ...

SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo. Nov. 20, 2025—The 2025 summer season closed on Oct. 31 in better shape than it started and wrapped up with moderate gains in occupancy, rates, and seasonal revenue, according to the latest monthly Market Briefing from DestiMetrics, the business intelligence division of Inntopia. Winter bookings remain on a simila...

SAM Magazine—Boston, Mass., Nov. 19, 2025—The stalwart consumer ski and snowboard shows still play an important—and in some cases a growing—role in stoking excitement for winter sports in key markets of the country, and a handful of this year’s events reportedly did well in their current venues as relocation and expansion discussions are ...

SAM Magazine—East Burke, Vt., Nov. 19, 2025—Burke Mountain Resort has named industry veteran Gabe Porter-Henry as its new general manager, effective Dec. 1. He will work alongside interim general manager Tom Day through the end of the calendar year as the resort continues its transition to new ownership under Bear Den Partners. Porter-Henry ha...

SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., November 19, 2025—More than a dozen North American ski areas have opened for the season, some for daily operations and some weekends only for now, with several more planning to get started before Thanksgiving. Sunday River A stretch of snowy, cold weather in the East has allowed many ski areas to hit—or to soon ...

SAM Magazine—Breckenridge, Colo., Nov. 17, 2025—The Breckenridge Ski Patrol Union (BSPU) and Vail Resorts reached a tentative agreement after a late-night bargaining session on Nov. 13 that ended a planned picket and replaced the patrol’s expiring contract.   “Breckenridge Ski Resort and the Breckenridge Ski Patrol Union are pleased to a...

SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Nov. 17, 2025—Vail Resorts has partnered with Uber on a new “Uber Ski” service that bundles ride-hail bookings with the ability to purchase Epic Pass products or single-day lift tickets directly in the Uber app. The companies say the tie-in is meant to streamline trip planning and reduce friction for guests g...

SAM Magazine—Jackson, N.H., Nov. 17, 2025—Black Mountain has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Town of Jackson selectboard of unlawfully attempting to revoke the ski area’s alcohol-service rights at its Alpine Cabin without due process. The ski area said the filing was necessary to “protect our business and the future of Black Mountain....

SAM Magazine—Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, Nov. 11, 2025—Sommet Saint-Sauveur began making snow in earnest on Nov. 6 and got enough down to open for the season at noon on Sunday, becoming the first ski area in eastern North America to open daily for the 2025-26 winter season for lift-served skiing and riding. Sommet Saint-Sauveur opening day. Cold t...

SAM Magazine—Killington, Vt., Nov. 7, 2025—Killington Resort / Pico Mountain has launched a new charitable and sustainability program, Upward & Outward, starting with a $100,000 commitment to support the resort’s Jamaican employees whose families were impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Through the Upward & Outward Employee Relief Fund,...

SAM Magazine—Danbury, N.H., Nov. 6, 2025— SF Mountain Co., LLC (SFMC), a group of local investors with lifelong ties to Ragged Mountain, has acquired the ski area, which went on the market in March of this year. The group has pledged to keep Ragged affordable and rooted in community while investing in its future as a year-round mountain destina...

SAM Magazine—Huntsville, Utah, Nov. 5, 2025—Powder Mountain has appointed Brandi Hammon as president, overseeing all resort operations, real estate, and hospitality. Hammon, an Ogden Valley native, previously served as the resort’s chief revenue officer and has been involved with Powder Mountain’s growth and development since its transitio...

SAM Magazine—Pinedale, Wyo., Nov. 4, 2025 —White Pine Ski Resort has named Dalan Adams as general manager and Austin Bevilacqua as assistant general manager.Dalan Adams and Austin Bevilacqua. Credit: White Pine. Both are longtime Pinedale residents with community ties and experience in outdoor recreation and hospitality. Adams brings near...

• Snowmaking News

SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., November 4, 2025—Teams from Boyne Mountain, Mich.; Burke Mountain, Vt.; Killington Resort, Vt.; Poley Mountain, New Brunswick; Seven Springs, Pa.; and Steamboat, Colo., have been selected as finalists in the 11th annual “I AM a Snowmaker” contest, sponsored by HKD Snowmakers. Resorts across North America nominat...