SAM Coverage
Ski Area Profiles
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ASPEN ONE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT HIGHLIGHTS ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND ACTION
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., Jan. 30, 2024—A new sustainability report from Aspen One, the parent company of Aspen Skiing Company, ASPENX, and Aspen Hospitality, highlights…
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Shaun White Invests in Windells, High Cascade Parent Company
SAM Magazine—Mt. Hood, Ore., Dec. 8, 2023—Legendary snowboarder Shaun White is part of a trio of big names making a significant investment in We…
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A Chat with New Hampshire’s Black Mountain Crew, Including New GM Gareth Slattery
SAM Magazine— Jackson, N.H., Nov. 15, 2023—Amidst a variety of news coming out of the ski area recently, ski industry veteran Gareth Slattery has…
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A-Basin to Open for the Season Oct. 29
SAM Magazine—Dillon, Colo., Oct. 27, 2023—Arapahoe Basin announced it will open for the season on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 8:30 a.m. It will run…
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Exclusivity on the Rise?
Private and semi-private ski resorts have been around for decades. There are several private clubs in New York state and the province of Ontario,…
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Cockaigne for Sale, Will Not Open This Season
SAM Magazine—Cherry Creek, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2023—Officials at Cockaigne Resort announced on Monday that the ski area, including food and beverage operations, will not…
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Matt Jones Named President, COO of Stratton
SAM Magazine—Stratton, Vt., Oct. 11, 2023—Alterra Mountain Company has named Matt Jones president and COO of Vermont’s Stratton Mountain Resort. He most recently served as the…
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Meet the 2023-24 Summit Series Mentees
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Oct. 10, 2023—Out of a strong field of more than 75 nominations,10 talented mountain resort industry up-and-comers have been selected to…
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Ski NY-SkiPA Expo 2023 Recap
SAM Magazine—Lake Placid, N.Y., Sept. 29, 2023—The Ski Areas of New York and Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association held their annual joint SKI NY-SKIPA Expo…
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U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Class of 2023
SAM Magazine—Ishpeming, Mich., Sept. 29, 2023—The U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum has named the eight-member class of 2023, who…
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Doppelmayr Reports Record Revenue
SAM Magazine—Wolfurt, Austria, Sept. 28, 2023—Doppelmayr Holding SE reported a record $1.116 billion (946 million euros) in revenue during its 2022-23 business year, up…
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Snow People—September 2023
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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Silverton Mountain Sold to Aspen-based Adventure Company
SAM Magazine—Silverton, Colo., Sept. 28, 2023—Colorado’s Silverton Mountain has been sold for an undisclosed amount to Andy Culp and Brock Strasbourger, owners of Aspen-based Heli…
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Summer Ops Camp at Steamboat: Fun in Learning
SAM Magazine—Steamboat Springs, Colo., Sept. 15, 2023—The thirteenth SAM Summer Ops Camp drew ski area and aerial adventure operators, experts, and suppliers from all…
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Michigan’s Norway Mountain to Reopen with New Owners
SAM Magazine—Norway, Mich., Sept. 11, 2023—Norway Mountain, idle since 2017, has been purchased by a local family who plans to reopen the 160-acre ski…
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Profitable Nonprofits
Bogus Basin and Bridger Bowl are bigger than a lot of major resort, but operate with a mission to keep skiing affordable and ensure…
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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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Shannon Buhler Appointed VP and GM of Stowe Mountain Resort
SAM Magazine—Stowe, Vt., June 22, 2023—Vail Resorts has named Shannon Buhler as the new vice president and general manager of Stowe Mountain Resort. She…