SAM Coverage
Departments: Risk & Safety
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Peter ‘Mongo’ Schory Receives NSAA Industry Impact Award
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Jan. 25, 2019—The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) presented the Ski Industry Impact Award to Peter “Mongo” Schory during the Western…
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World Snow Day 2019 Set: 469 Events in 45 Countries
SAM Magazine—Oberhofen, Switzerland, Jan. 14, 2019—The eighth edition of World Snow Day, a FIS (International Ski Federation) initiative aimed at increasing participation in and…
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Publisher’s Memo :: January 2019
A word from SAM publisher, Olivia Rowan. Running in Cycles As we enter the new year, it’s a good time to both look back,…
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How to Handle a Labor Audit
Inspections for wage and hour law compliance by state and federal authorities are increasingly common. It seems the mountain resort industry is on the…
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TIME TO CHANGE
In the wake of #MeToo and Time’s Up, resorts must adapt to new standards for personal behavior in the corporate environment. It’s getting much…
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Battery-Powered?
Squaw Valley aims to boldly go where no other resort has: a backup, battery-powered microgrid. Several months ago, Squaw Valley declared an ambitious goal:…
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Idea Files :: September 2018
A useful surveying app, snowgun tower ladder, and men’s-room baskets. THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT Need a tool to measure the proper…
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Jury Acquits Vail in Teen’s 2012 Avalanche Death
SAM Magazine—Eagle, Colo., June 21, 2018—A jury ruled in favor of Vail Resorts on June 20 in the wrongful death trial of 13-year-old Taft…
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Mountain Biking
Welcome to the Mountain Biking Mountain Department, where we explore all things biking for mountain resorts and communities. We’re sharing archived content from SAM…
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NSAA 2017-18 Safety Award Winners
SAM Magazine—Marco Island, Fla., May 11, 2018—The National Ski Areas Association recognized six ski areas and one state association with Safety Awards for exceptional…