SAM Coverage
Departments: Risk & Safety
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Summer Maintenance Checklist
A little summer maintenance on winter equipment will go a long way in the fall. When the snow has melted and the lifts stop…
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Powder to the People
As more guests venture off-piste, perhaps resorts can “design” the experience. The allure of backcountry riding is exploding. Whether the mountain resort industry is…
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A New Approach to Summer
With Vail’s Epic Discovery plan on the table, the Forest Service ponders the rules for the Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act. Summer business is booming…
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Mountain Spy :: July 2013
In this month’s Mountain Spy, we mark an unfortunate first: two epic fails. With summer operations growing in popularity, it pays to make sure…
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What’s Hot in Terrain Parks?
At SAM’s annual Cutter’s Camps, the latest trends are revealed and discussed. There’s no better place to find out what is trending in the…
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Workplace Safety
Know where your safety program needs to be. “How do I keep OSHA from showing up at my resort?” is a question resorts commonly…
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Speak Out :: Remembering Dick Williams
Remembering Dick Williams, friend and industry professional. REMEMBERING DICK WILLIAMS The mountain resort industry lost a great friend earlier this year—Dick Williams. In 1962,…
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Speak-Out :: Will ASTM Enter the Terrain Park?
A SAM editorial. The ASTM F27 Committee on Snow Skiing is poised to start considering standards for the design and construction of terrain park…
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Speak Out :: Mountains of Opportunity
Summer opportunities. The Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act, signed by President Obama on Nov. 7, 2011, paves the way for more robust summer…
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Looking Beyond Winter
Managers seek advice and insights at SAM’s Summer Ops Camp. Areas and suppliers explored best practices and activities at SAM’s Second Annual Summer Ops…