SAM Coverage
Departments: Risk & Safety
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National Ski Patrol Conducting Its First Survey of Ski Area Leaders
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., April 20, 2026— National Ski Patrol (NSP) is surveying more than 300 ski area senior leaders to gather input that will…
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Le Massif Closes Indefinitely as Workers Strike Continues
SAM Magazine—Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Quebec, Jan. 20, 2026—Le Massif de Charlevoix has closed for a second time amid an ongoing, indefinite strike by roughly 300 of…
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Jackson Hole Ski Patrol Vote Against Unionization Remains Unresolved After Ballot Challenges
SAM Magazine—Jackson, Wyo., Jan. 13, 2026—Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ski patrollers voted against unionizing in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election held over…
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Telluride Patrol Union Approves New Contract
SAM Magazine—Telluride, Colo., Jan. 9, 2026—The Telluride Professional Ski Patrol union, on strike since Dec. 27, accepted the latest offer from the resort on…
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Avalanche Kills Mammoth Mountain Ski Patroller
SAM Magazine—Mono County, Calif., Dec. 29, 2025—A 30-year-old Mammoth Mountain ski patroller died Sunday from injuries sustained in an avalanche on Friday. One other…
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Safety Culture Pays Off
How an employee-led safety committee at Holiday Valley has made measurable impacts on culture and the bottom line. In 2017, Holiday Valley, N.Y., launched…
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Telluride Resort to Close in Response to Planned Patrol Strike
SAM Magazine—Telluride, Colo., Dec. 26, 2025 [Updated 12/29/25]—After months of contract negotiations, the Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association (TPSPA) authorized a Dec. 27 strike.…
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Contract Negotiations Set to Resume Between Telluride Resort and Patrol Union
SAM Magazine—Telluride, Colo., Dec. 19, 2025—Communication between Telluride Resort and the Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association (TPSPA) will resume following a union vote earlier…
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Black Mountain Files Federal Suit After Town Board Revokes Liquor Approval
SAM Magazine—Jackson, N.H., Nov. 17, 2025—Black Mountain has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Town of Jackson selectboard of unlawfully attempting to revoke the…
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Pre-Season Pep Talk
Pre-season pep talks from industry leaders. The busy (never say frantic or scrambling) lead-up to opening day is an exciting and magical time—projects are…