SAM Coverage
Category: Faces and Places
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New England Summit Helps Ski Areas Prep for Winter 2025-26
SAM Magazine—Portland, Maine, Sept. 10, 2025—Ski Maine hosted the annual New England Summit in Portland this year, bringing approximately 320 attendees together at the…
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Inside “Summer Ops Camp” at Whistler Blackcomb
SAM Magazine—Whistler, British Columbia, Sept. 9, 2025—The fourteenth annual SAM Summer Ops Camp convened Sept. 2-4, at the world-class indoor and outdoor classroom of…
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MSAA Summer Meeting and Tradeshow a Success
SAM Magazine—Lake Geneva, Wis., Aug. 15, 2025—It was Bo Bigelow’s first major event as executive director of the Midwest Ski Areas Association (MSAA) and…
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Jean Mikulas Hired as Red Lodge Mountain President and General Manager
SAM Magazine—Red Lodge, Mont., July 31, 2025—Red Lodge Mountain has hired Jean Mikulas as its new president and general manager. She brings more than…
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SNOW PEOPLE – July 2025
In SAM’s Snow People, we highlight personnel moves in the mountain resort industry. From resort hires, promotions, and retirements to awards, obits, and supplier…
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Amanda Buswell Promoted to Regional GM of Hoyt Family Businesses
SAM Magazine—Madison, N.H., June 26, 2025—Longtime team member Amanda Buswell has been promoted by the Hoyt family—owners of King Pine Ski Area, Danforth Bay…
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ISAA Welcomes New Leadership, Conference at Grand Targhee Sets Attendance Record
SAM Magazine—Alta, Wyo., June 26, 2025—The Intermountain Ski Areas Association (ISAA) hosted its annual conference atAward Winners, Paul Etcheverry, Tim Hendrickson, and Bill Cheney. Courtesy…
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PGR Names New GMs at Wintergreen and Mount Washington (B.C.)
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, June 24, 2025—Pacific Group Resorts (PGR) has promoted Zach Marlowe and Mike Manara to serve as general managers of Wintergreen,…
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Taos Ski Valley Promotes John Kelly to CEO, Norden to Become Board Chair
SAM Magazine—Taos Ski Valley, N.M., June 20, 2025—Taos Ski Valley named longtime executive John Kelly as its new chief executive officer, with current CEO…
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Indy Pass, Entabeni Expand Executive Team
SAM Magazine—Granby, Colo., June 19, 2025—Indy Pass and Entabeni Systems have hired four senior executives to their C-suite: Alex Lahood as chief operations officer;…