SAM Coverage
Safety
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Dogs to the Rescue
Avalanche dogs can play many roles at a resort, from rescue and recovery work, to some good old-fashioned PR. Teton County search and rescue…
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Tools of the Trade
Creating great and safe freestyle terrain requires an arsenal of specialized tools. Great terrain parks result from thoughtful planning, sufficient resources, thorough execution, proper…
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Attending to the Details
A saftey expert like Daryl Hillyer can help evaluate work procedures throughout a resort.
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Just the Facts, Ma’am
Accidents happen. How we handle the incident and the follow-up is anything but accidental. Here are what the experts recommend.
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Rethink Sled Culture
Incidents betweens skiers and snowmobiles are rare but serious. Do your practices reflect the latest thinking on sled use and safety? No doubt about…
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The Helmet Issue
A look at the data, facts and views that led Aspen to adopt a helmet policy for kids.
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Tune Up Your Rental Gear
Pre-season maintenance helps ensure that your rental fleet is ready to roll when the snow flies.
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A High-Tech Way to Measure Snow Depth
With radar, GPS and new software, ski areas can take the guesswork out of grooming and snowmaking.
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On the Fast Track
SolVista in Colorado has ditched the wedge in favor of getting first-timers direct to parallel. The results are impressive.
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SAM Idea Files
A light guard, a remote control and stopping distance measurers are some great ideas from creative ski resorts.
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Instilling a Safety Culture
To reduce employee accidents, make safety a core value for every member of the staff.
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Not to Me!
With fatal industrial accidents increasing in recent years, it’s time to realize that bad things can, in fact, happen to anyone.
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Where Freedom and Responsibility Collide
With more and more skiers heading out of bounds, rescue demands on areas are rising.
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Tubing Safety: A Neglected Dimensio
With all the attention focused on high-speed tubing collisions, the danger of low-speed collisions can be underestimated.
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When Every Second Counts
Does your patrol offer Advanced Life Support (ALS)? Thi standard of care can mean the difference between life and death.