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Alajos Fiel Promoted to GM of Mad River Mountain
SAM Magazine—Zanesfield, Ohio, June 26, 2023—Vail Resorts has promoted Alajos (Al) Fiel to the role of general manager of Mad River Mountain. Fiel succeeds…
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Anonymous Offer Made on Burke
SAM Magazine—Burke, Vt., June 22, 2023—An unnamed bidder has made an offer of an undisclosed amount to buy Burke Mountain Resort, according to a…
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Vail Resorts Plans $211M in Capital Investments for 2023
SAM Magazine—Broomfield, Colo., March 10, 2023—Vail Resorts is planning $206 million to $211 million in capital investments for 2023. Projects include lift installations, a…
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Killington Receives Key Approval for New Ski Village
SAM Magazine—Killington, Vt., March 8, 2023—Killington Mountain Resort will move ahead with plans to build a new ski village with 1,500 residences, including workforce…
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A “Lesson” in Resilience
In the midst of a labor shortage, snowsports schools search for staffing solutions to keep up with demand. As if attracting, hiring, and retaining…
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Buchheister Named as Aspen Snowmass CEO
SAM Magazine—Aspen Snowmass, Colo., March 1, 2023—Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) has named Geoff Buchheister as chief executive officer of Aspen Snowmass. Buchheister will lead…
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Mont-Sainte-Anne Allowed to Reopen Chairlifts, Not Gondola
SAM Magazine—Beaupré, Québec, Jan. 10, 2023—The Quebec Building Authority (RBQ) cleared four of Mont-Sainte-Anne’s (MSA) chairlifts to reopen on Jan. 8, but not the…
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Record Highs Halt Alps Ops
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Jan. 6, 2023—Record-breaking warmth has taken a toll on European mountain resorts over the holiday period and into the new year.…
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2022 Snowbound Expo Exceeds Expectations
SAM Magazine—Boston, Mass, Nov. 23, 2022—After a two-year Covid delay, the Snowbound Expo debuted in Boston this past weekend, Nov. 18-21, drawing 20,000 skiers…
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Kevin Mitchell Named GM of Powder Mountain
SAM Magazine—Eden, Utah, Nov. 17, 2022—Utah’s Powder Mountain has appointed Kevin Mitchell as its new general manager. Mitchell assumed the role Nov. 7, after…
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Andrew Gast Hired as Mt. Ashland General Manager
SAM Magazine—Ashland, Ore., Nov. 16, 2022—Andrew Gast will join Mt. Ashland, Ore., as the nonprofit ski area’s new general manager beginning Dec. 21. Gast…
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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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Indy Pass Adds Twelve Ski Areas, Including First in Eastern Canada
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., Oct. 11, 2022—The Indy Pass has added 12 ski areas to its 2022-23 roster, including its first in eastern Canada, as…
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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…
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David Dziuban Becomes Sole Owner of Whitecap Mountains
SAM Magazine—Upson, Wis., Sept. 22, 2022—Co-owner and general manager David Dziuban has acquired sole ownership of Whitecap Mountains Resort, Wis. Dziuban will continue as…
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Mountain Collective Adds Sugar Bowl
SAM Magazine—Aspen Snowmass, Colo., Sept. 20, 2022—The Mountain Collective Pass has added Sugar Bowl, Calif., to its now 25-destination roster. The Tahoe resort joins…
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Bookings Rise at Western Destinations
SAM Magazine—Winter Park, Colo., Sept. 15, 2022—Ongoing growth and strength in daily room rates continued to defy expectations at Western mountain destinations in August,…
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Firefighters Battle Rainbow Fire at Brundage Mountain
SAM Magazine—McCall, Idaho, Sept. 8, 2022—Forest Service firefighters are working to suppress a fire burning near the top of Brundage Mountain, with multiple crews…