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Parents’ Appeal Rulings in Son’s Colorado Ski Resort Death Case

The parents of a teenager who was killed in a 2012 avalanche at a Vail Resort property are appealing a judge and jury’s decision in their son’s death case. Conlin died in an avalanche on upper Prima Cornice on the …

Colorado Skier Killed in Slide Altered Route up Maroon Bowl

Last week, a Colorado mountain rescue team recovered the body of a longtime team member who died in a weekend avalanche. The Pitkin County sheriff’s office says members of Mountain Rescue Aspen recovered the body of 57-year-old John Galvin on …

Damages Aspect of Suit Against Vail Resorts Allowed to Continue

Vail Resorts could have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages to the family of a teenager who died in an avalanche while skiing in January 2012. The Vail Daily reports Saturday that a district court judge has …

Mount Rainier Climbers Likely Died After Avalanche

Six climbers on Mount Rainier likely fell thousands of feet to their deaths in what would be among the worst alpine accidents ever on the iconic Washington mountain. A helicopter crew on Saturday spotted camping and climbing gear in the …

Colorado Ski Resort Says Boy’s Negligence Caused Slide Death

Vail Resorts Inc. says a teen’s own negligence caused his death in an avalanche last year in an inbounds but closed area of Vail Mountain in Colorado. The Vail Daily reports the comment came in a court document the company …