SAM Coverage
Departments: Risk & Safety
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Summer Ops and Tots
Without the liability protection afforded by inherent risk statutes, summer activities need extra care–especially when kids are involved. In the medical field, there’s a…
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NSP Elects Five to Board of Directors
SAM Magazine—Lakewood, Colo., Dec. 22, 2014—The National Ski Patrol (NSP) has elected five directors to its board of directors, including former board member Keith…
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PEAKS RESORTS IPO; IF, AT FIRST, YOU DON’T SUCCEED…
October 28, 2014 – Jeff Harbaugh Peak Resorts has filed to do an initial public offering again. Here’s the link to the new…
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Glading Boosts Forest Health at Squaw Valley
SAM Magazine—Olympic Valley, Calif., Oct. 21, 2014—Squaw Valley plans to enhance skiable terrain through a month-long, ecological forest thinning project beginning this week. More…
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OSHA Cites Wolf Creek Over Patrollerâs Death Last Winter
SAM Magazine—Denver, Sept. 19, 2014—Wolf Creek ski area has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and fined $14,000 for failing…
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Yield Management & Skiing: the Future of Resort Ticket Pricingâ¦and Skier Commitment
August 1, 2014 – Gregg Blanchard So if commitment is the key to successful yield management and price has the biggest impact on conversion,…
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SPEAK OUT :: REMEMBERING DICK WILLIAMS
SPEAK OUT :: REMEMBERING DICK WILLIAMS ISSUE May 2014 VOLUME 53-3 PAGE 16 SUBJECT Obituary The mountain resort industry lost a great friend earlier…
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Wolf Creek Patroller Dies in Avalanche
SAM Magazine—Pagosa Springs, Colo., Mar. 7, 2014—On Tuesday, Mar. 4, Wolf Creek Ski Area avalanche technician and senior patroller Colin Sutton was caught in…
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Corey Peterson – Steamboat, CO
COREY PETERSON Steamboat, CO Snowmaker since 2005 SAM: FAVORITE TEMPERATURE? Corey: +8° F wet bulb SAM: WHAT’S YOUR LIFE PHILOSOPHY? Corey: Work hard,…