SAM Coverage
Risk & Safety
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The Future of Avalanche Management
As supplies of artillery ammunition dwindle and concerns for worker safety rise, the demand for remote avalanche control systems is growing. Patrollers at Jackson…
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Safety Culture Pays Off
How an employee-led safety committee at Holiday Valley has made measurable impacts on culture and the bottom line. In 2017, Holiday Valley, N.Y., launched…
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Warm-Up Act
A few minutes of simple exercise every day can prevent aches, pains, and career-shortening injuries. Why has it become the cultural norm in the…
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A Sensible Collaboration
At Big Sky Resort, patrollers and instructors gain from working with each other to improve safety, skills, and culture. It is a well-worn trope…
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Equipment Checks
How to avoid staff injuries and save a bunch of money by making sure skis and boards are safe to use. Would you put your…
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Getting a Grip
With all the excitement being generated by the Next Games, the X Games, and the emphasis on more and more freestyle terrain features, it…
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The Pride of the Patrol
A little-known ski resort in Northern Utah recently opened one of the most up-to-date ski patrol facilities in North America. Owned and operated by…
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Keeping Safety Up Front
The National Ski Areas Association’s (NSAA) second annual National Safety week in January has become much more than just another week-long promotion at many…
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Staying In Touch With Guests
In the mid 1990s, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) set aside 14 radio frequencies for home and personal use. These frequencies are known as…
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Intimations of Change in Insurance Market
After a decade in the wings, the insurance market for ski areas is again in the spotlight. The reason, however, is not what you’d…