SAM Coverage
Safety
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Managing Uphill Traffic
With the growth in uphillers, prudent policies and ample communication can reduce risks for all involved. While most skiers and riders take the traditional…
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Workplace Safety
Know where your safety program needs to be. “How do I keep OSHA from showing up at my resort?” is a question resorts commonly…
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When Lightning Strikes
Lightning has always been a problem with chairlifts, but now, with ziplines, canopy tours and more, staying on top of the weather is more…
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Get Me Down!
With summer activities on the rise at mountain resorts, summer lift evacuations are becoming a reality—and they are much different than in winter. It…
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Crossing the Line
Advances in riding equipment are making the backcountry more accessible than ever. But how do we keep guests safe? Out of bounds. For many…
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On the Hill: Alyeska Spring Training – Extreme Tram Evacuation
In this first installation of SAM’s Field Report series, we interview Michelle Cosper from Alyeska Resort about their off-season training routines. Last week SAM…
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Tree Wells Are Trouble
With more skiers and riders heading off-piste, tree-well education can save lives. On a powder day, there are no friends. That saying is probably…
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You Are What You Eat (And Do)
A combination of fitness training and proper nutrition can drastically reduce employee injuries and illness. The rising costs of employee illness and injury at…
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Get Fit For Work
Fitness and nutrition play a big role in how your employees perform. Snow is accumulating in the mountains, and the young men and women…
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Going Up
Believe it or not, there are guests out there who would rather hoof it up your mountain than ride a fancy lift. Keeping them…
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Letters To The Editor :: March 2012
Wanted: Help for the ASTM Terrain Park Jumping Task Force-Jasper Shealy… What is Green? -Tom Kendrick. Wanted: Help for the ASTM Terrain Park Jumping…
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Up in The Air
Resorts seek to improve lift safety by keeping kids securely in their seats. Kids’ chairlift safety was on the radar of many resorts even…
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Mountain Spy :: July 2012
In this Mountain Spy, Liz Eren disguises herself as a worried Mom and asks a very open-ended question. The answers are varied, but some…
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Get Me Down!
While newer technologies have led to reduced downtime for lifts, it still pays to be prepared with a lift evacuation plan. On Tuesday, December…
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Fit For the Job
A new program shows that simple steps to keep your staff hydrated, well fed and physically in shape can greatly reduce injuries. A year-long…
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Now We’re Talking
It takes coordinated effort and clear communication to maximize fun and safety in the terrain park. From the beginning to the end of a…
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Be Safe!
A must-read account of how one man’s shortcut almost cost him his life. It began with a simple, careless mistake, as many serious accidents…
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What’s Your Cell Plan?
Smartphones, handheld devices, you name it—they are as common on the slopes as skis. But what about when it comes to employees? Go ahead:…