SAM Coverage
Author: Jordyn Bremmer
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Rates Hover Near Record, Occupancy Dips at Western Mountain Destinations
SAM Magazine—Stowe, Vt., Aug. 12, 2022—Daily rates at western mountain destinations are hovering at near record highs despite continued declines in occupancy totals for…
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NSP CEO Chris Castilian Resigns
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Aug. 9, 2022—After only 13 months on the job, National Ski Patrol (NSP) CEO Chris Castilian resigned last week, Aug. 5,…
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Keystone Bergman Bowl Restoration Approved, But Lift Will Not Open for 2022-23
SAM Magazine—Keystone, Colo., Aug. 5, 2022—Work on Keystone Resort’s Bergman Bowl Express will move forward after the U.S. Forest Service approved the resort’s plan…
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Vail Town Council Blocks Permits for Vail Resorts Employee Housing Project
SAM Magazine—Vail, Colo., Aug. 5, 2022—The Vail town council approved an emergency ordinance this week that suspended all permits for any activity on Vail…
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SNOW PEOPLE – August 2022
In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight recent personnel moves made in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements to supplier news,…
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Controversial Commissioners Out, Gunstock Leaders Return to Work
SAM Magazine—Gilford, N.H., Aug. 2, 2022—The Gunstock Mountain Resort senior leadership team is back to work today after the Belknap County Delegation voted 9-1…
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Bluebird Backcountry Names Scott Leigh GM, COO
SAM Magazine—Steamboat Springs, Colo., Aug. 2, 2022—Scott Leigh was appointed as general manager and chief operating officer of Bluebird Backcountry, effective Aug. 1. In…
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Voting is Open for the 2022 Rise Up Challenge
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Aug. 1, 2022—Voting is now open for the second annual “Rise Up Challenge,” a video contest highlighting a few skilled, young…
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Mid-Summer Demand Solid, Not Record-Breaking Resorts Report
SAM Magazine—Ludlow, Vt., July 27, 2022—Resorts across North America have eased into summer this year, with the Fourth of July holiday weekend serving as…
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Mt. Hood Meadows Joins Indy Pass
SAM Magazine—Portland, Ore., July 26, 2022—Indy Pass will now include Mt. Hood Meadows, Ore. The ski area is Indy’s largest resort partner by skier…