SAM Coverage
Departments: Mountain Ops
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Alterra to Acquire Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington
SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 7, 2018—Less than three weeks after Vail Resorts closed on its acquisition of Stevens Pass in Washington, Alterra Mountain Company has…
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Boyne Resorts Now All-In on the Ikon Pass
SAM Magazine—Denver, Aug. 29, 2018—This week’s multi-day reveal of additional resorts included on Alterra Mountain Company’s Ikon Pass continues, with today’s door opening on…
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Boyne Resorts Realigns Leadership, Defines Regions
SAM Magazine—Boyne Falls, Mich., Aug. 27, 2018—Three Boyne Resorts executives have been selected to lead operations for the company’s portfolio, based on geography and…
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Ski Area Audit Puts Focus on Child Labor Laws
SAM Magazine—Manchester, N.H., Aug. 27, 2018—The Fairbank Group labor audit and subsequent recent publicity appear to indicate a heightened focus on child labor laws.…
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Stickelman Named Interim CEO of National Ability Center
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Aug. 22, 2018—Following the departure of Gail Barille, the National Ability Center’s (NAC) chief executive officer for the last eight…
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Positive Signs on the Foreign Worker Front
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Aug. 21, 2018—How much access to foreign workers will U.S. resorts have under the J-1 and H-2b programs this winter? According…
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Tim Donahue Named Alterra CFO and Executive Vice President
SAM Magazine—Denver, August 7, 2018—Longtime finance industry executive Tim Donahue has been appointed as Alterra Mountain Company’s new chief financial officer and executive vice…
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Vail Reassures Locals Regarding Sunapee Takeover
SAM Magazine—Newbury, N. H., July 26, 2018—Vail Resorts representative Pat Campbell spoke to an audience of around 100 people at an information session last…
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Jimmie Spencer, Legendary Head of CWSAA, Dies
SAM Magazine—Kelowna, B.C., July 17, 2018—Jimmie Spencer, who led the Canada West Ski Areas Association for 32 years, died July 16 in Vernon, B.C.,…
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Mike Quinn Named VP/GM at Mt. Hood Skibowl
SAM Magazine—Government Camp, Ore., June 25, 2018—Industry veteran Mike Quinn has been hired to lead Mt. Hood Skibowl as its new vice president and…