Inside the Legal Battle Between Wasatch Peaks Ranch Private Resort and the Residents of Morgan County, UT Morgan County, Utah, is a 611 square mile, lush, wooded valley surrounded by the beautiful Wasatch Mountains in northern Utah. The Weber River bisects it and nearly a third of the county is forested and undeveloped and provides fertile farming grounds. With a mere 12,295 total residents as of the 2020 census, it epitomizes a rural, small, western town atmosphere. […] Industry News Brent Thomas | January 3, 2024 0 Comments
Potential Lawsuits Loom Over Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Project Little Cottonwood Canyon is getting a gondola โ or is it? For years the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) worked to identify the best solution to the traffic problems in Little Cottonwood Canyon. This summer, after the public comment period ended on July 12, UDOT announced its decision to move forward with the implementation of a gondola proposal, aimed at […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 9, 2023 0 Comments
Who is David Lesh? Over the last few years, the name David Lesh has circulated around the ski, snowboard, and outdoor enthusiast communities.ย Lesh is a 35-year-old Coloradan and the owner of an apparel company called Virtika. Virtika has become a huge success and is responsible for Lesh’s fame, but he has become much more than his brand and has amassed nearly 100,000 followers on […] Friday Fun Jesse | August 6, 2021 7 Comments
Skier Who Pushed Snowboarder Off Chairlift in Aspen To Plead Not Guilty By Insanity On January 17th, Thomas Proesel, 31, ย pushed snowboarder Seth Beckton off the Loge Peak Lift at Aspen Highlands, Colorado after a comment that Beckton made about skiing vs. snowboarding. ย Seth fell about 25-feet. Proesel is now pleading insanity so that he will not be charged as guilty. ย Seth: ย โto get tits deep pow shots you just need to […] Industry News Keenan Grady | March 29, 2016 1 Comment
Court Rules Inbounds Avalanches are Inherent Risk of Colorado Skiing Last Thursday, a Colorado court ruled that avalanches within ski resort boundaries are an inherent risk of skiing in Colorado. Furthermore, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled ski resorts do not have to warn skiers nor close runs, even avalanche risk is high. What does this mean? This means that ski resorts are essentially immune from being sued for claims related to avalanche related […] Avalanche SnowBrains | February 17, 2014 1 Comment
Four Snowboarders Sue Alta Ski Resort Using 14th Amendment You did just read the title right… A 501(c3) pendng group (Not for Profit) has just filed suit against Alta Ski Lifts Company and their policy that has banned snowboarders from accessing their lifts. The entire 4 person group who has started a not for profit entitled Wasatch Equality are all listed as plaintiffs in the suit filed in the Utah District Court. Read the whole lawsuit here. Rick Alden, Drew Hicken, Bjorn Leines and Richard Varga believe that Alta’s ban on Snowboarding violates the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Section 1. All persons born or naturalized […] Featured Article Kyler Roush | January 15, 2014 14 Comments