SAM Coverage
Resort Development
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Snow People—January 2024
In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves that have been made in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements…
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Donald Koch Promoted to GM of Hidden Valley Ski Resort (Mo.)
SAM Magazine—Wildwood, Mo., Jan. 3, 2024—Longtime operations leader Donald (DJ) Koch was promoted to general manager of Hidden Valley Ski Resort, following former GM…
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New Lone Peak Tram Opens at Big Sky Resort
SAM Magazine—Big Sky, Mont., Dec. 19, 2023—Lone Peak tram, the largest on-mountain infrastructure project in Big Sky Resort’s history, opens today. Courtesy of Big…
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PSIA-AASI and Vail Resorts, Town of Vail to Host Interski 2027
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Dec. 14, 2023—The Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI), in partnership with Vail Resorts and…
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Alterra Appoints Perlman, Cohen to New EVP Roles; Seeks Presidents for Steamboat and Mammoth
SAM Magazine—Denver, Nov. 16, 2023—Alterra Mountain Company has appointed Ron Cohen, president and COO of Mammoth Mountain, Calif., and Rob Perlman, president and COO…
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Newberry Named VP and GM at Kirkwood
SAM Magazine—Kirkwood, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023—Ricky Newberry has been named VP and GM of Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Newberry comes from Heavenly, where he’s served…
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More Balsams, Les Otten
Les Otten nears the starting line on his ambitious plan to revive a historic ski area and resort deep in New Hampshire’s Great North…
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Cannon Names Greg Keeler Interim GM
SAM Magazine—Franconia, N.H., July 25, 2023—Cannon Mountain director of sales and marketing Greg Keeler has been named as interim general manager of the ski…
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Studies Show Gains in Snowsports, Outdoor Participation
SAM Magazine—Denver, June 28, 2023—Two individual studies released by Snowsports Industries America (SIA) and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) show positive gains in snowsports participation,…
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SkiCo Owner Jim Crown Dies in Car Crash
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., June 26, 2023—James “Jim” Crown, an owner and managing partner of Aspen Skiing Company, died Sunday in a crash at the Aspen…
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Owners of Mountain High and Dodge Ridge Purchase China Peak
SAM Magazine—Lakeshore, Calif., Dec. 9, 2022—China Peak Mountain Resort has been sold to Mountain High Resort and Dodge Ridge, Calif., owners Invision Capital and…
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Indy Pass Adds Four Northeastern Nordic and Alpine Resorts
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., Nov. 29, 2022—The Indy Pass has added four Northeastern Alpine and Nordic ski areas to its 2022-23 lineup, making for 21…
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Inside Vail Resorts’ 2021-22 Zero Net Operating Report
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Nov. 22, 2022—Vail Resorts released its 2021-22 EpicProgress report last week, detailing strides the company made last year towards its goal…
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Mt. Bachelor Biomass Boiler to Provide Cleaner Heat, Reduce Wildfire Risk
SAM Magazine—Bend, Ore., Nov. 10, 2022—Powdr-owned Mt. Bachelor in Oregon will install a new wood energy facility to provide heat for four of its…
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Trevor Maring Named GM of Afton Alps
SAM Magazine—Hastings, Minn., Nov. 7, 2022—Vail Resorts has appointed Trevor Maring as general manager of Afton Alps. The move is a homecoming for Maring,…
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Vail Resorts Hires First Chief Public Affairs Officer
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., Nov. 4, 2022—Vail Resorts has hired Kenny Thompson Jr. to serve as the company’s first chief public affairs officer, effective Dec.…
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Meet the 2022-23 Summit Series Mentees
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Nov. 3, 2022—Out of a strong field of 100 nominations, 10 talented mountain resort industry up-and-comers have been selected to participate…
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Chris Blackwell Named GM of Liberty
SAM Magazine—Fairfield, Pa., Oct. 6, 2022—Vail Resorts appointed Chris Blackwell as the new general manager of Liberty Mountain Resort. Blackwell assumed the role in…