SAM Coverage
Departments: Risk & Safety
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Letter to the Editors :: May 2025
Thanks for the mentoring I wanted to take a moment to thank SAM, MountainGuard, and High Peaks Group for pairing me with Brundage Mountain …
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Ski NH Marks End of Winter Season with Annual Conference
SAM Magazine—North Conway, N.H., June 10, 2025—Nearly 400 snowsports operators and industry suppliers gathered at Cranmore Mountain Resort, June 3–5, for Ski NH’s Annual…
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National Ski Patrol and Snow Angel Foundation Partner on Safety Awareness
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., May 13, 2025—The National Ski Patrol (NSP) and Snow Angel Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing on-mountain collisions, have partnered on…
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Climate, Tech, and Tourism Center Stage at Interalpin
SAM Magazine—Innsbruck, Austria, May 12, 2025—Interalpin returned to Innsbruck, Austria, May 6–9 for its 25th edition, marking 50 years since the alpine technology and…
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Mountain Spy :: March 2025
The Spy asks: “In what conditions should I use a helmet?” THE QUESTION: “In what conditions do I need to wear a helmet?” According…
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Registration Opens for the 21st Gathering of Cutter’s Camp
SAM Magazine—Natick, Mass., Jan. 30, 2025—Registration is now open for SAM’s Cutter’s Camp, May 5-9, 2025, at Timberline, Mt. Hood, Ore. The five-day program…
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Hotel Fire in Turkish Ski Resort Kills at Least 66
SAM Magazine—Istanbul, Turkey, Jan. 21, 2025—A predawn fire at a hotel in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort in Turkey killed at least 66, with another…
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Park City Patrol and Vail Resorts Agree to Mediation Following Union Strike Authorization
SAM Magazine—Park City, Utah, Dec. 18, 2024—Vail Resorts and union representatives for the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA) have agreed to mediation…
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SAM Catches Up with New Mt. Abram GM, Josh Thompson
SAM Magazine—Greenwood, Maine, Nov. 21, 2024—Mt. Abram Ski Area & Bike Park hired Josh Thompson as its new general manager. Thompson previously served as…
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Ski California Names John Rice President and CEO
SAM Magazine—Petaluma, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024—The Ski California board of directors has appointed 47-year industry veteran John Rice as the association’s new president. Rice,…