Tag: Ski Industry
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Colorado’s lack of snow pack hurting outdoor industry; could spell drought conditions this summer
A snowy weekend forecast in January was a relief to skiers, hydrologists, fire officials and ski resort staff in Colorado, as the state continues to see record high temperatures and record low snowfall. A USDA map showed the average statewide snowpack on Tuesday at 58% of the median. It’s the lowest snowpack year Colorado has…
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Colorado Supreme Court allows certain negligence claims for ski lift injuries, regardless of waiver
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday decided an Oklahoma man and his daughter could pursue a negligence claim against Vail Resorts for a debilitating ski lift injury, notwithstanding the waiver they signed assuming “all risks.” The ruling implicated competing policy concerns for the multibillion-dollar ski industry and…
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Former Colorado ski bum’s new book explores imperiled state of sport’s culture
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Heather Hansman feels a mix of emotions when she thinks of friends still working in the ski industry. It was that grand idea of being a ski bum that brought her to Colorado for several years starting in 2005. “There’s a level of jealousy,” said…