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NSGA stats say skiing is flat, numbers are right, why?
National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) have numbers you can rely on. NSGA numbers for Downhill (alpine) skiing participation show the following for the past 8 years. 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 Total...
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The National Bike Challenge
The National Bike ChallengeMay through August 2012The National Bike Challengeis an opportunity to challenge yourself to ride more often. Record your rides, and add up the miles you’ve ridden, the...
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NSGA Research Newsletter: May 2012 Running is growing and Bicycle Imports up...
NSGA National Sporting Goods Association Research Newsletter Compliments of the National Sporting Goods Association Running/Jogging Participation Shows Strong Growth: Team Sports Mixed Running/Jogging,...
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Michigan Ski Safety Act
Michigan Ski Safety Act CHAPTER 408 LABOR SKI AREA SAFETY ACT MCL § 408.321 Preceding § 408.321 An act to provide for the inspection, licensing, and regulation of ski areas and ski lifts; to provide...
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Free Denver B-Cycle rental on Sunday for the USA ProChallenge
Skip Membership Fee When You Ride a B-Cycle to the Pro Cycling Time Trial on Sunday, Avoid Congestion DENVER – Tuesday, August 21, 2012 – More than 250,000 bicycle racing fans are expected on Sunday,...
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Colorado Ski Mountaineering Cup Race Schedule Announced
Want to be exhausted just watching a race, these men and women can do it. Race Date Location Rise and Shine Rando Race at Arapahoe Basin 12/04/2012 Arapahoe Basin COSMIC 2013 CS Irwin Lodge Rando...
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Avalanche Center 2012-13 Newsletter #02
Using Yahoo mail? Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Avalanche Store Avalanche Education Avalanche Incidents Avalanche News Avalanche Forums Avalanche Institute - Friend us -...
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Ohio adopts the requirement that a skier assumes the risk of a collision with...
Horvath Et Al., v. Ish Et Al., 2012 Ohio 5333; 2012 Ohio LEXIS 2872 In order to recover in a collision on the ski slope the plaintiff must prove the defendant’s actions were reckless or intentional....
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Skier Fatalities by Month
These are fatalities at ski resorts, in-bounds and not labeled by the NSAA as a medical issue. These are from my reports and not from the NSAA. The first chart is the skier and boarder fatalities by...
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G3 Contest for Backcountry Touring Gear
Gear Up For Touring Season March 2013 e-newsletter Enter to Win Touring Season Giveaway Ski season ain’t over yet. Make the most of the long days and spring weather… touring season is here. Win a $500...
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What was the purpose of three days of Denver Post making things up about...
The accomplishment was to put false information about ski resorts into the media stream. The third and final installment of the Denver Post “investigation” (which in this case means reading their own...
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Indiana Equine Liability Statute used to stop litigation
Perry v. Whitley County 4-H Clubs Inc., 931 N.E.2d 933; 2010 Ind. App. LEXIS 1501 Issue of failure to post the required notice, not at issue when the plaintiff admitted reading the sign on the other...
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Hero Kit Portable Bike Repair
Hero Kit Bike Repair Kits More than a bag of tools, Hero Kit is the only all-in-one bike repair product of its kind. High quality tools and materials. Step-by-step instruction manual on waterproof...
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2012-2013 In bound ski/board fatalities
This list is not guaranteed to be accurate. The information is found from web searches and news dispatches. Those references are part of the chart. If you have a source for information on any fatality...
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American Avalanche Association Job Openings
The American Avalanche Association is currently seeking persons to fill two vacancies on AAA’s Management Team: Executive Director and AVPRO Course Coordinator. AVPRO is the AAA’s Professional...
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Colorado Ski Safety Act
ARTICLE 44 SKI SAFETY AND LIABILITY 33-44-101. Short title. 1 33-44-102. Legislative declaration. 1 33-44-103. Definitions. 1 33-44-104. Negligence – civil actions. 3 33-44-105. Duties of passengers. 3...
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Summer Outdoor Retailer 2013 Review
Most Exhibitors had a good show despite the fact many slept on floors Summer Outdoor Retailer 2013 is over. Overall attendance was down (no matter what the reports) but the majority of exhibitors I...
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Industry standards are proof of gross negligence and keep defendant in...
If the industry says you should and calls it a standard you better Lautieri v. Bae, 17 Mass. L. Rep. 4; 2003 Mass. Super. LEXIS 290 (Mass. Sup 2003) Plaintiff: Derek A. Lautieri Defendant: Jorun G. Bae...
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Rhode Island Skier Safety Act
Rhode Island Skier Safety Act General Laws of Rhode Island TITLE 41. SPORTS, RACING, AND ATHLETICS CHAPTER 8. RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY OF SKI OPERATORS AND SKIERS Go to the Rhode Island Code...
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Vail ideas on staying safe on the slope
In conjunction with January being National Safety Month, we’d like to remind you to be smart, be safe, and have fun! Whether you ski or ride, being educated in slope safety can help you enjoy your...
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