Departments: Risk & Safety

SAM Magazine-Lakewood, Colo., June 28, 2006-The National Ski Patrol’s board of directors elected Dr. James DeWeerd Jr. as national chairman at the annual board…

SAM Magazine–May 8, 2006, Portland, Maine–Maine’s assumption of risk law was tested last week when a tuber brought her case all the way to…

SAM Magazine-Calaveras County, Calif., April 10, 2006-A court here ruled late last week that Bear Valley Ski Company is not liable for a 2000…

SAM Magazine–Salt Lake City, Utah, January 9, 2006–The United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) issued a statement today following Bode Miller’s appearance on…

SAM Magazine-Seattle, Wash., Aug. 18, 2005-Acordia Resort & Recreation is partnering with Markel Re’s SMART (Specialized Markel Alternative Risk Transfer) division. “The addition of…

SAM Magazine–Scottsdale, Ariz., May 25, 2005–The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) honored D. Grady Moretz Jr., president of Appalachian Ski Mountain, and Brian H.…

Dear Jennifer: I am writing in response to your open letter in the July 2004 SAM. As always, I respect SAM’s role as an…

SAM Magazine–Silverton, Colorado, August 5, 2004–The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has given the OK to Silverton to host unguided skiers, up to 475…

SAM Magazine–Big Bear Lake, Calif., Mar. 26, 2004–A forest fire that burned 400 acres led to the evacuation of Bear Mountain and Snow Summit…

SAM Magazine–Big Sky, Mont., February 24, 2004–Boyne USA, the owners of Big Sky resort, have filed a suit against neighboring newcomer, Moonlight Basin Ranch.…