News in brief: Local man joins state safety board; Hayden Library s 4th Reader of the Week
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Despite accidents, Pennsylvania officials offer little transparency on safety of chair lifts at resorts like Camelback
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A bill before lawmakers this week would require Colorado ski resorts to publicly report injury and fatality statistics, a measure that’s being met with strong resistance from the ski industry and its backers. Proponents say such a law would force resorts to be more accountable for safety problems.
“The bill is a fairly straightforward approach to try and find out where there are problem areas that are causing significant safety concerns,” said Jessie Danielson, D-Jefferson County, one of the bill’s sponsors.
Senate Bill 184, titled “Ski Area Safety Plans and Accident Reporting,” is slated for a hearing on Thursday. Under it, resorts would also be required to publish safety plans that indicate what they are doing to reduce injuries and fatalities.
Colorado appeals court upholds waivers, protecting ski areas
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Language on back of passes release resorts from ‘any and all liability’
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 4:32 PM Updated: Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 6:51 PM The waiver on the back of a Vail Resorts Epic Pass informs skiers that using the pass means they agree to assume the risk for “misloading, entanglements, or falls from ski lifts, and the negligence of ski area employees.” Those dangers are not listed in the Colorado Ski Safety Act’s collection of more than two dozen “inherent risks” associated with skiing. Jason Blevins/The Colorado Sun