SAM Coverage
Departments: Food & Beverage
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SAM Summer Ops Camp Heads to Gatlinburg
SAM Magazine—Gatlinburg, Tenn., May 4, 2026—The 14th annual SAM Summer Ops Camp is headed to Gatlinburg, Tenn., Sept. 1-3, 2026. Known as the gateway…
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Edelmann to Succeed Howard as Vail Mountain VP and COO
SAM Magazine—Vail, Colo., April 8, 2026—Shaydar Edelmann has been appointed as vice president and chief operating officer of Vail Mountain. He succeeds Beth Howard, who is retiring…
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Shanty Creek Acquired by New Ownership Group
SAM Magazine—Bellaire, Mich., March 3, 2026—After more than 20 years of ownership, Trinidad Resort & Club, LLC, has sold Shanty Creek Resort to a…
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Snow People – December 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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Black Mountain, Town of Jackson Reach Settlement
SAM Magazine—Jackson, N.H., Dec. 1, 2025—Black Mountain and the Town of Jackson have reached a settlement, ending a months-long clash over operations at the…
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Khara Benoit Appointed GM at Whaleback Mountain
SAM Magazine—Enfield, N.H., Oct. 3, 2025—Whaleback Mountain has named Khara Benoit as its new general manager. Benoit has spent the past four years at Whaleback managing…
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Les Sommets Appoints Three to Executive Team
SAM Magazine—Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, Sept. 23, 2025—Les Sommets, which owns and operates five resorts in Quebec, has promoted three long-standing employees to corporate vice president…
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Mount Southington Introduces Youth-Focused Sport and Sustainability Program
SAM Magazine—Southington, Conn., May 1, 2025—Mount Southington partnered with local schools to introduce students to both winter sports and sustainability through On Board, a youth-focused…
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Travel & Trip Planning
Transportation By Air + Shuttle:McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) in Knoxville is the closest airport, about a one-hour drive from Gatlinburg. Shuttle and private car…
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Partnering for Change
Municipal partnerships and an increased focus on advocacy boost sustainability efforts for mountain resorts and their communities. The collaboration between Rachelle Leishman, sustainability manager…