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Avalanche Kills 1, Injures 3 at California Ski Resort that Once Hosted Winter Olympics

RENO, Nev. (AP) — An avalanche roared through a section of expert trails at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, sweeping up four people and killing one, as a major storm with snow and gusty winds moved …

Helicopters Crash Near Utah Ski Resort in Training Accident

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two Blackhawk helicopters crashed within a few hundred yards of a Utah ski resort Tuesday morning during a training exercise as skiers on a nearby lift watched a huge cloud of snow billow into the …

Settlement Reached in Suit Against Ultra-Rich Montana Club

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Dozens of Jamaican citizens recruited to work as cooks, servers and housekeepers at a Montana ski resort for the ultra-rich have reached a $1 million class action settlement over allegations they were discriminated against and paid …

Colorado Resort Files Lawsuit Against Railroad for 2018 Fire

DURANGO, Colo. — An insurance company representing a Colorado resort filed a lawsuit against the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad for damage costs associated with an extended wildfire. Purgatory Resort’s insurance provider submitted the claim shortly before the end …

American Claims Management Awarded Vail Resorts’ Ski Pass Insurance Contract

San Diego, CA, December 10, 2014 –Vail Resorts, Inc. selected national third party administrator (TPA), American Claims Management Inc. (ACM) to manage its ski pass insurance claims. Vail Resorts is the premier mountain resort company and a leader in luxury, …

Vermont Ski Resort Worker Says Accident Was his Fault

A snowboard instructor says he was at fault in a skiing accident at the Jay Peak ski resort in which a 5-year-old girl was seriously injured. But William Vincent of Montgomery tells a federal court that he was employed by …

Wind Gusts Cause Alaska Tram Accident

One person was injured when wind gusts on New Year’s Eve caused a tram at the Alyeska Ski Resort in Girdwood, Alaska, to hit a tram tower. Alyeska Ski Resort spokesman Jason Lott says the incident forced guests who were …

Skier Sues Nevada Resort Over Accident

A Florida skier has sued the owner of Heavenly Mountain Resort on Lake Tahoe’s south shore, claiming she was seriously injured when an employee on a snowboard crashed into her last January. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Miami-area paramedic …

Montana Ski Resort Can’t Open Without Insurance

Officials with Teton Pass Ski Resort say the facility will not open this season because of a problem obtaining insurance for the 2011-2012 season. The Great Falls Tribune reports that the Teton Pass website says season passes will be refunded …

Maine Ski Area Not Responsible for Man’s Injuries

A jury has ruled that a Maine ski resort was not responsible for injuries suffered by a Bethel man who fell off a chairlift on a windy day. The Oxford County Superior Court jury ruled Monday that injuries suffered at …