SAM Coverage
Risk Management
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Snow People, Early August 2017
News of staff changes and hires at resorts, suppliers, and the National Parks Service. Patrick Olstad SE Group welcomed Patrick Olstead to its landscape…
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Bob Parker, Key Figure in Vail’s Early Days, Dies
Robert Ward Parker, a 10th Mountain Division veteran who became a major figure in the post-World War II ski industry, died June 29 in…
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Big Snow, Longer Season from East to West
SAM Magazine—Dover, Vt., April 28, 2017—Across much of the country, the grass is growing, flowers are blooming, and spring sports are in full swing.…
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Snow People – April 2017
Welcome to the April edition of Snow People, where we highlight happenings to prominent ski industry and supplier personnel. Josh Nelson, PistenBullyPistenBully New England…
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Outside the Ropes
Improvements to gear are fueling continued interest in the backcountry. How resorts are responding depends on a number of local considerations. It’s been called…
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Exposed!
Recent cyber attacks show that winter resorts are not well defended against hackers, and the threat is growing. When Holiday Valley CFO Dave Trathan…
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Safety is Job #1
As workers’ comp costs rise, it’s time to establish a culture of safety. The cost of insuring employees due to workplace injuries continues…
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Being a Good Host to Yourself
Managing and shifting risk when hosting third-party events. Hosting a third-party event provides ample opportunities for financial and marketing gain. But those benefits can…
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Control Hazardous Energy
Lockout/tagout saves lives, and is required by OSHA. Mike Mechanic has done his morning safety check of lift A and found the brake needs…
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Totally Tubular
Tubing has become an essential part of the revenue stream for many resorts; managing the business well takes care, attention, and a good set…
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The Changing Role of Patrol
The transition from on-hill treatment of injured skiers to more broad-based risk and safety management has brought new responsibilities——and strains. Eighteen inches have…
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Job Safety Training
Plan and prepare now for autumn training programs. A lack of training often causes or contributes to on-the-job accidents. While it can be hard…
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Personal Protective Equipment
PPE is the last line of defense against employee injuries, and an important one. Personal protective equipment (PPE), important as it is, should be…
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Code Read?
Your Responsibility Code has been the cornerstone of on-hill etiquette and safety, but delivering the message is evolving due to societal and technical changes.…
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Online Waivers
Cloud-based liability protection is the wave of the future. In the ski industry in particular, and the recreation industry in general, stuff happens. Customers…
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Summer Ops and Tots
Without the liability protection afforded by inherent risk statutes, summer activities need extra care–especially when kids are involved. In the medical field, there’s a…
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Play It Safe
10 tips to ignite and enhance your safety programs. Safety programs often become stagnant when they have not been reviewed on a regular basis.…
