dlague
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In light of other threads related to collisions - this one is a relevant story and adds another scenario! An out of control "winter recreational person" runs into a kid!
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Bump.
The boarder claims he was working at the time of the accident; Jay says not.
http://www.wcax.com/story/24180245/new-twist-in-ski-resort-lawsuit
Weird that Jay Peak had apparently terminated the employee in question but had yet to revoke his employee lift pass, as they were going to "exchange" it for his final paycheck? Knowing what ski area employees are paid, I'm thinking a lift pass is worth more than the paycheck.
http://www.7dvt.com/2013slippery-slopes-who-pays-when-skiers-get-hurt-vermont
Interesting take on the whole thing.
The suit filed on Juliana Kane’s behalf may have a better chance of succeeding if it is aimed at a private person rather than at the resort
The problem is that the private person is this case is unlikely to have much money.
I find it hard to believe that a resort like Jay Peak would not have a dedicted beginner/novice area segregated from the rest of mountain where people can learn to ski without the risk that some moron will be straightlining a runout to avoid skating back to a lift. It is unconscionable that Jay Peak would permit its instructors to give lessons to beginners (especially children) under such circumstances. I hope the child's family ends up owning the resort.
I find it hard to believe that a resort like Jay Peak would not have a dedicted beginner/novice area segregated from the rest of mountain where people can learn to ski without the risk that some moron will be straightlining a runout to avoid skating back to a lift. It is unconscionable that Jay Peak would permit its instructors to give lessons to beginners (especially children) under such circumstances. I hope the child's family ends up owning the resort.
You can run a mountain efficiently, but you cant efficiently control morons.
I disagree. The "novice area" is one of the most dangerous places at the resort.
You can run a mountain efficiently, but you cant efficiently control morons.
I would suggest swallowing more than a teaspoon of data, Dome, before offering those sorts of hopeful forecasts.
If you could point me to any data showing that it is safer to teach people to ski on a green trail that is used by advanced skiers to access lifts rather than a separate beginners area that does not see any traffic from advanced skiers, I'd love to see it. If you can show me that a sign designating a portion of a runout as a "slow skiing zone" is just as effective at reducing collisions between beginners taking lessons from area employees and advanced skiers rushing to lifts, I'd love to see that as well. If you think the only way to provide a safe skiing experience to your customers is by raising ticket prices, well, good luck to you.
With that reasoning, ski resorts should all stop giving lessons. It doesn't matter if no one new can learn how to ski. :roll:
If you could point me to any data showing that it is safer to teach people to ski on a green trail that is used by advanced skiers to access lifts rather than a separate beginners area that does not see any traffic from advanced skiers, I'd love to see it. If you can show me that a sign designating a portion of a runout as a "slow skiing zone" is just as effective at reducing collisions between beginners taking lessons from area employees and advanced skiers rushing to lifts, I'd love to see that as well. If you think the only way to provide a safe skiing experience to your customers is by raising ticket prices, well, good luck to you.
I find it hard to believe that a resort like Jay Peak would not have a dedicted beginner/novice area segregated from the rest of mountain where people can learn to ski without the risk that some moron will be straightlining a runout to avoid skating back to a lift. It is unconscionable that Jay Peak would permit its instructors to give lessons to beginners (especially children) under such circumstances. I hope the child's family ends up owning the resort.
Your wish tastes of hate for Jay Peak! And the increase in lift ticket costs? The reference from my perspective is if every lawsuit that named a resort would go against the resort while at the same time as the person who caused the incident we would end up paying higher lift ticket prices.
If you could point me to any data showing that it is safer to teach people to ski on a green trail that is used by advanced skiers to access lifts rather than a separate beginners area that does not see any traffic from advanced skiers, I'd love to see it. If you can show me that a sign designating a portion of a runout as a "slow skiing zone" is just as effective at reducing collisions between beginners taking lessons from area employees and advanced skiers rushing to lifts, I'd love to see that as well. If you think the only way to provide a safe skiing experience to your customers is by raising ticket prices, well, good luck to you.
you may want to at least consider that being under-informed on a matter might warrant keeping a tighter lid on your so-called convictions.