SAM Coverage
Operations
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SAM Idea Files
Double Up Warning flags on snowmobiles are not only a great idea, but required by law in some states. Those originally made for bicycles…
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Construction Site
Wisp, Maryland Located in the Appalachian Mountains in the far-western corner of Maryland, Wisp at Deep Creek Mountain Resort is bent on becoming a…
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On the Cutting Edge
“The first-ever Cutters Camp did more good for the progression of snowboarding at resorts than any other meeting, conference or activity in the last…
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SAM Idea Files
Double Tension This rope-tow tension system, designed by Dennis Evinrude, GM at Ausblick Ski Area, Wisc., was designed to answer the urgent question: What…
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Where Freedom and Responsibility Collide
When local skier David Krause, 47, went out of bounds at Stowe Mountain Resort this past January, it’s a safe bet he wasn’t planning…
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Not to Me!
Some years ago, I nearly killed myself in an industrial accident. It was March, and there was still a lot of snow on the…
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Instilling a Safety Culture
The ski industry spends a lot of time and energy reminding the public about the sport’s inherent risks. It’s no less important to continually…
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SAM Idea Files
Light Guard When the insurance inspector visited Snow Snake Ski Area in central Michigan, he cited the area for not having a protective guard…
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On the Fast Track
Suppose you could teach beginners to ski from the top of the mountain, making parallel turns, by the end of their first day on…
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SAM Idea Files
Glove Dryer Practically nothing dampens the spirits of lift maintenance personnel more than wet gloves. Scott Howells, lift maintenance crew at Winterplace, W.V., decided…