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Videographers Sue NPS Over Denied Permits at Grand Teton National Park, WY

Picture three people standing next to each other in Yellowstone National Park. One’s an ordinary tourist, one’s a news reporter, and the third’s a documentary filmmaker. They’re all filming Old Faithful, using the exact same iPhone, and without disturbing anyone around them. Under federal law, the tourist and the reporter are doing nothing wrong. But the documentarian could face heavy fines, […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | December 18, 2024
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Family Contests Liability Waivers and Colorado Ski Safety Act in Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts

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In March of 2022, near the end of the day, 16-year-old Annie Miller skied up to the Paradise Express lift at Crested Butte, Colorado, expecting a routine chairlift ride. Unfortunately, she could not settle into the seat and slipped off. She tried to hold on, but eventually fell 30 feet to the hardpack snow, shattering her vertebrae, bruising her heart, […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | February 12, 2024
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French Ski Resorts Take Government to Court in Bid to Open Ski Lifts This Holiday Season

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French ski resorts are taking their government to court in a bid to keep ski lifts open this holiday season. Domaines Skiables de France, which represents the resorts, has filed a challenge against the closure order with France’s highest administrative court, the Council of State. Related: Ski Resorts in France to Remain Closed Until January Although resorts are allowed to remain […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | December 10, 2020
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2 Northstar California Pass Holders to Sue Vail Resorts Over Parking Charges

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Vail Resorts owned Northstar California Resort announced back in October that starting this upcoming season it planned to charge guests to park at the Village View Lot. According to the resort, the change was to help reduce congestion on Northstar Drive and encourage guests to carpool, rideshare and make use of local shuttle options and public transportation. Related: Northstar California Resort […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 2, 2020
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Shaun White Sued for Sexual Harassment by His Rock Band’s Female Drummer

Shaun White is being sued for sexual harassment by his rock band, “bad things”‘, drummer Lena Zawaideh.   She is accusing Shaun of doing some very inappropriate things.  See the press release from Bohm Law Group who is representing Lena Zawaideh below: Lawsuit Against Olympic Gold Medalist & Snowboard/Skateboard Star Shaun White Filed By Female Drummer Of His Rock Band, “Bad Things”: Suit […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 17, 2016
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No Charges for Snowboarder Who Triggered Missoula Avalanche

There will be no charges filed against the Missoula snowboarder who triggered the February 28th slide that ran into a neighborhood. The avalanche occurred on Mount Jumbo, close to the Univeristy of Montana Missoula Campus. The avalanche destroyed the house of an elderly couple, burying them and two neighborhood children. All four were recovered alive but 68-year old Michel […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 5, 2014
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Man Hit By Chairlift Sues Mount Hood Meadows

James P. Meagher was injured while trying to load onto a chairlift at Mount Hood Meadows on March 27, 2014. The safety bar was down when James went to load the chair, and Meagher was struck and dragged by the chairlift. Meagher suffered a partial tear of his meniscus and other injuries and is suing Mount Hood for a total of $316,990 […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 4, 2014
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