SAM Coverage
Departments: Risk & Safety
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Multiple headlines
Miller Freeman Buys NSGA Sports Expo; Mountain Sports & Living Closes Down; Whitetail Finds Buyer; Alta Wins Ciurt Case; Golden Eagle Awards; Two Fires…
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Revised Book for Ski Patrol
A review of the third edition of the National Ski Patrol’s book on Outdoor Emergency Care, the textbook for patrollers and how it jibes…
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Hot-Selling Helmets Still Provoke Controversy
Iseult’s article profiles the rising sales of helmets despite the wrangling over standards. She also explores the possibility of state mandates based on recommendations…
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What’s New?
Opening glass wall system from Nnana Wall Systems, Inc; Truck-mounted sidewalk sweeper from TrynEx International; electronically controlled window tint from Technology Solutions; heated portable…
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The Opie and Dopey Show
Two Breckenridge patrollers developed a multimedia presentation to teach kids about ski safety. The program is a success, using miniature characters in a slide…
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Snow Monsters Join NSAA
NSAA announces Jack Turner’s Snow Monsters program (video and snow creatures) have been made available to member resorts in an effort to help grow…
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The Case Of The Missing Code
When the author made the surprising discovery that roller chain used on ski lifts–or any type of people carrier–was not covered by an ANSI…
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Ongoing Debate: The Pros And Cons Of Helmets For Skiing
An examination of the issue of helmet usage, a growing trend in the industry. After examining the pros and cons, respected safety specialist Norm…
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Snowboarding Has Its Dangers, Too
A letter from the president of Ski Shop Hawaii on Mauna Kea claims there has been a lack of snowboard safety education all along…
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Undefined, But It Brings People
A look at the explosive growth in the numbers of tubing areas and a summary of a panel discussion of tubing at the Ski…