SAM Coverage
Departments: Risk & Safety
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Historic Snow for Cali Resorts Complicates Start of Holidays
SAM Magazine—Norden, Calif., Dec. 29, 2021—“WE ARE BURIED—it feels like March,” said Sugar Bowl general manager Greg Dallas on Tuesday as the resort was…
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NSAA Advises Resorts on OSHA Vax Mandate Suspension
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Nov. 24, 2021—The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has shared new guidance for ski area operators regarding the Nov. 4 OSHA emergency…
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Uncooperative Weather Delays Some Resort Openings
SAM Magazine—Wardsboro, Vt., Nov. 17, 2021—A recent spate of mild weather has forced several ski areas from the Northeast to the Rockies to delay…
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Tech Planning :: Assessments
Questions to help you conduct internal and supplier assessments. SAM gathered feedback from resort operators and suppliers to compile two easy-to-reference lists of…
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Steep Management
RUN SMARTER. OPERATE SAFER. MINIMIZE DOWNTIME. Steep is your destination for the best mountain ops technology solutions, representing three premier tools to improve efficiency, workflow, and…
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EdgeAuditor
Ensure Compliance. Enhance Experience. Eliminate Unnecessary Costs. Take your guest experience to a whole new level and boost your bottom line with EDGEauditor. We’re a…
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John Melcher Named CEO of Crystal Mountain
SAM Magazine—Thompsonville, Mich., Nov. 1, 2021—Crystal Mountain COO John Melcher will succeed Jim MacInnes as chief executive officer, effective Dec. 1. Melcher has been…
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Big Snow Closed Through October After Fire
SAM Magazine—East Rutherford, N.J., Sept. 30, 2021— Big Snow will remain closed through October after a fire that occurred in the early morning hours…
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Aspen Skiing Company to Require Staff Vaccinations
SAM Magazine—Aspen, Colo., Sept. 15, 2021—Aspen Skiing Company (SkiCo) will require all active employees to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 by Nov. 15. The…
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Canada Eases Travel Restrictions, Resorts Prepare
SAM Magazine—Kelowna, B.C., Sept. 9, 2021—Canada’s federal government relaxed travel restrictions for fully-vaccinated, non-essential travelers this week, a promising development for destination market resorts. Non-essential…