SAM Coverage
Safety
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Playing It Safe
By making safety part of its culture, Sierra-at-Tahoe has an enviable injury record. Back in March, a knee injury ended a remarkable streak of…
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Mountain Spy :: November 2009
Mountain Spy Liz Eren takes on safety in terrain parks. THE QUESTION: MY SON WANTS TO GO INTO THE TERRAIN PARK, BUT I’VE HEARD…
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Industry Reports :: November 2009
LOVELAND FIRST TO OPEN… TWO NY AREAS TO REOPEN… MAINE AREAS TEAM UP… INTRAWEST TO RECOMMEND HELMETS… FORECLOSURE FOR MOONLIGHT… OBITUARIES… PEOPLE… SUPPLIER NEWS……
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Twister!
What happened when Ontario’s Georgian Peaks ski club was hit by a tornado? In the tight-knit ski-resort scene at the southern tip of Georgian…
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Keeping It Safe
With a little forethought and planning, on-the-job safety can become second nature for employees. Maintenance staffs require a wide range of skills to provide…
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In Defense of Terrain Parks
In a landmark case, terrain parks were recognized as a risk management tool, not a menace to jumpers. The ski industry recently enjoyed a…
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Reining in Risk
Serious tubing incidents are rare, but when they happen, “assumption of risk” statutes may not apply. While tubing has become a major attraction and…
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New Release
An updated NSAA Freestyle Terrain Resource Guide will hit the shelves soon. Ski areas compete over lots of things: who has the greatest snowfall,…
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Mountain Spy :: January 2008
For this edition of Mountain Spy, our 007 Liz Eren posed as a college journalist writing an article. She started her query with that…
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Blue Pages :: January 2008
BURTON POACHERS PROTEST RESORT BANS… RCR CANCELS ITS BIGGEST HITS… SAFETY ADVICE FOR TERRAIN PARKS… WHAT HAPPENS IN ASPEN, STAYS IN ASPEN… WOULD UTAH…
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Playing It Safe
When it comes to safety, how are you getting the word out? The National Ski Areas Association calls the third week in January beginning…
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Upping the Ante
Several areas are addressing safety in the terrain park with new and innovative ideas. At the start of the 2007-08 season, terrain park safety…
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Don’t Create a Wait
Here are ways that bottom lift terminal areas can run safely and efficiently. There’s no doubt that when it comes to base terminal management,…
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Playing it Safe
OSHA may be coming to a ski area near you: yours. As the NSAA Capital Watch has pointed out, ski areas have made it…
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Who Needs Sleds?
In 1994, HoliMont Ski Club, N.Y., banned all vehicles from the hill during public operating hours to avoid collissions. But the benefits go far…
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Setting the Standard
When it comes to standards, there are many gray areas. Not long ago, a client asked whether an AED (automatic external defibrillator) was so…
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Speak Out :: September 2006
Jarrod Moss responds to SAM’s query with “Thoughts on a Summer Day.” SAM talks about “Taking Safety to the Next Level.” And PSIA examiner…
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Just the Facts, Ma’am
While the season is in full swing, it pays to take a close look at your accident investigation protocol-there are some new tricks that…