Ski Safety Blog


"Provided as a source of information for skiers and snowboarders about the most recent ski safety developments and ski accident news stories. If you enjoy skiing or snowboarding, the information provided here can help you understand your responsibilities and avoid ski accidents."

Author: Linda Chalat practices at Chalat Hatten & Koupal in Denver. She also authors Colorado Law Blog.

Blawg Related Categories: Tort Law • Injury & Accident Law • Solo / Small Firm

Recent Posts from Ski Safety Blog


  • Austrian Accidents Involve Solo Skiers

    According to a report released in Innsbruck, nine out of ten skiing and snowboarding accidents involve only one person. Sports scientist Gerhard Ruedl from Innsbruck University's Sports Sciences Institute said a study based on 3,000…

  • All Aboard Rio Grande Scenic Ski Train

    The new Rio Grande Scenic Ski Train hopes to run winter excursion trains to Winter Park as a successor to the Anschutz Co.'s Ski Train. The new ski train service is expected to operate between…

  • Breckenridge To Become Bong Capital of Colorado?

    Everyone has heard the jokes about being a mile-high in Colorado ski towns, where alcohol in the open and illicit drugs in the shadows are perceived by many as the norm. But two weeks ago…

  • Insurance For Extreme Snow Sports Ethusiasts

    For those who can't resist pushing the limits of their respective discipline, only a fool denies that a devastating injury may result. If you avoid a deadly accident you may still be faced an accident…

  • Winter Adaptive Skiing Program Needs You

    Colorado Discover Ability, an adaptive sports program for people with disabilities enables physically handicapped skiers to learn to ski independently. Last winter 107 volunteers helped CDA clients ranging in ages, 4 to 75, learn how…

  • British Skiers Resist Helmets

    Last season, head injuries accounted for almost a quarter of all ski injuries sustained on the slopes but a recent study has found that only 42 per cent of British skiers plan to wear a…

  • Brits Encouraged to Pack Insurance With Ski Gear

    British insurance company AA Travel Insurance is urging millions of Brits who will hit the slopes this season to purchase winter sports holiday insurance. With an increase in the numbers of severe ski and board…

  • First Tickets of the Season

    Ski lift tickets went on sale at A-Basin October 9th, so it couldn't be long before the Summit County Sheriff's department began issuing their special brand of tickets. The first of the season appears to…

  • Annual Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo

    This year's 18th Annual Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo will be held at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver from November 13-15. The event is billed as Colorado's biggest temporary ski shop, with over…

  • Vail Settles Pass Lawsuit

    Earlier this month a lawsuit brought by more than 20 lifetime passholders filed against Vail Resorts was settled. It appeared to be a net loss for the passholders, who previously had sold the use of…