According to an Associated Press story, "Skiers assume the potential for injury when they try to navigate a steep mountainside, but not all risks are inherent, the Utah Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, clearing the way for a lawsuit against [Snowbird Ski] resort...William Rothstein suffered severe internal injuries when he skied into a wall at Snowbird in February 2003. He sued and claimed the resort was negligent."
Let's all just forget about taking responsibility for anything we do, and when things go wrong, find someone to sue. Hey, it's the thing to do these days, and it is easy, and there will always be a lawyer out there that can help you get a lot of money for an injury that results from your own carelessness, or lack of skill, or not being properly prepared, or whatever...
This reminds me of the lawsuit brought against Zion National Park when a Boy Scout outing went bad and several of the participants ended up dying. (I can't find that one online--I think it was sometimes in the mid-90s-- but what a surprise, here is another one.)
Wake up people! Skiing has risks, and so does hiking, climbing, biking, whatever you do for fun in the outdoors. If you are not prepared to take responsibility for taking those risks, STAY HOME. Don't engage in lawsuits like these that could ruin the sports for the rest of us.
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