SAM Coverage
Safety
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Revised Book for Ski Patrol
A review of the third edition of the National Ski Patrol’s book on Outdoor Emergency Care, the textbook for patrollers and how it jibes…
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Hot-Selling Helmets Still Provoke Controversy
Iseult’s article profiles the rising sales of helmets despite the wrangling over standards. She also explores the possibility of state mandates based on recommendations…
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The Opie and Dopey Show
Two Breckenridge patrollers developed a multimedia presentation to teach kids about ski safety. The program is a success, using miniature characters in a slide…
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How Do You Handle A Heart Attack
This article explores the life-saving possibilities using automated external defibrillators, which might go a long way to improving the odds of a guest or…
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Two Lift Mechanics Injured in Separate Incidents
This report of two separate accidents at Snow Valley, California, that cost one man a leg and severely injured another points up the need…
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Sam Idea Files
Innovative and creative ideas from ski areas around the country: diapers to control oil leaks in the Midwest, spare tire fencing from Kissing Bridge,…
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Terrain Park Safely Defended
An examination of the first major court case in the United States involving the design of snowboard terrain parks, which ended in a victory…
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Relevance Of Design Standards
Applying design standards for nordic and freestyle jumping competitions to terrain parks and terrain features at ski resorts is comparing apples and oranges.
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The Deaths of Two Celebrities
An analysis of how ski resort personnel, NSAA and other industry spokespeople coordinated a crisis management plan to effectively handle the deaths of two…
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How Keystone Got It Right
Keystone, Colo., had a pre-established crisis management plan in place when the Teller Lift accident occurred in 1985. The medical, management and media procedures…
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How to Write a Crisis Manual
Instructions on how to write a crisis management plan that will prepare your ski area for any eventuality.
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Bombing Deep Snow
An examination of the avalanche-control program at Alyeska, Alaska, one of the biggest and most aggressive in North America.
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Reversing A Tragedy
How Sandia Peak, N.M., dealt with the tragedy of a death resulting from a collision between a teenage skier and snowboarder.
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Tough Choices For Yan Detachable Owners
An analysis of the events surrounding the future of Lift Engineering and its Yan detachables, as well as options available to resorts currently operating…
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Reliability For Evacuation
All parts of lift backup engines should be tested and maintained to ensure reliability. Three possible components of an effective evacuation system include: accommodation…
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Replacements, Rebuilds And Other Fixes
An outline of the various approaches being taken to solve the problem of design and manufacturing deficiencies in Yan detachables produced by Lift Engineering…
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Knowledge Reduces Accidents
Surveys taken at Mount Snow, Vermont, revealed that skiers with knowledge of ski-related fatalities rated skiing as more dangerous on a scale from one…
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Safety On My Mind
For the past four years, Sugarloaf, Vt., has actively promoted safe skiing through a well-organized intervention program. This feature takes an in-depth look at…