Former Vail Patroller Speaks Out Over Avalanche Wrongful Death Verdict | All Gates to Prima Cornice Should have been Closed Formerย Vail ski instructor, Vail snowcat driver and Vail ski patrollerย Michael Beckley wrote this letter to Vail Daily in response to the verdict ofย Ingalls v. Vail.ย Vail Resorts was sued for negligence for the death of then 13 year old skier Taft Conlin. On January 22, 2012, Taft Conlin and four other skiers entered the lower gate of Prima Cornice at Vail […] Industry News Steven Agar | July 6, 2018 0 Comments