Snowboarder Found Guilty For Hit and Run Crash That Killed Famous Ski Instructor at Eldora Mountain Resort, CO The snowboarder who was involved in a hit-and-run collision that killed famed instructor Ron LeMaster at Eldora Mountain Resort, CO, last year was found guilty on Tuesday. Nicholas Keith Martinez, 29, of Wellington, was found guilty of leaving the scene of a skiing or snowboarding crash, a petty offense, in connection with the death of Ron LeMaster. Martinez was ordered […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 20, 2023 5 Comments
Former Pro-Skier David Lesh Found Guilty of Riding Snowmobile at Closed Keystone Resort, CO to Promote His Business Former pro-skier David Lesh has been found guilty of illegally riding a snowmobile at a terrain park in closed Keystone Resort on April 24, 2020, and undertaking an unauthorized commercial venture on national forestland.ย Lesh’s own social media pictures played a part in the conviction. US Magistrate Judge Gordon Gallagher ruled that Lesh’s social media campaign with photos on or pretending […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 25, 2021 2 Comments
Man Who Jumped in to Crowd at Copper Mountain, CO Pond-Skim Pleads Guilty The now infamous skier accused of attempting to clear the crowd at Copper Mountainโs Annual Slopesoakers pond-skimming event last spring pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment and no contest to a misdemeanor assault charge earlier this month. Hayden Patrick Wright, 27, was attempting the annual, end-of-season pond-skim at Copper Mountain on April 14 when he flew off the course and into […] Industry News Steven Agar | September 5, 2018 2 Comments
Aspen Ski Bum Guilty for Felony Arson After Botched Penis Prank Next time you’ve got the Sharpie out, about to draw an innocent phallus on someone, you’ll want to think ahead.ย An Aspen ski bum has pleaded guilty to fourth-degree felony arson, after setting his own house on fire back in January in retaliation for a classic drunken prank. According to an affidavit, 25 year old Stephen Elmore got black out drunk […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | May 18, 2018 0 Comments
Lake Louise Resort Pleads Guilty to Felling Endangered Whitebark Pine Trees Officials at Lake Louise ski resort have pleaded guilty to cutting down a stand of trees, including whitebark pine trees, which are considered an endangered species protected by federal law. It is alleged that at least 39 of the whitebark pine were felled, reports The Globe and Mail. The resort was to go to trial on Monday, but a representative […] Industry News Steven Agar | December 5, 2017 0 Comments