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Oregon Ski Area Sued for $4.6 Million After 4-Year-Old Injured on the Slopes

Lawyers representing a 4-year-old girl who was injured in an accident on the slopes have sued Hoodoo Ski Area in Oregon for $4.6 million, according to local news outlets. According to the lawsuit, the ...
OPB

Oregon ski industry on edge after major insurer’s exit over negligence laws

Conrad Wilson / OPB A major ski resort insurer has pulled out of Oregon. That leaves only one insurance company of this kind left in the state. Safehold Special Risk has pulled out of Oregon, saying ...
The New York Times

Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow

While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers. By Kiuko Notoya and Mike Ives Kiuko Notoya reported from Tokyo. Ski resorts in ...
Vail Daily

At least 13 people died on Colorado ski slopes during the 2024-25 season, marking a slight decline from recent winters

At least 13 people died after crashes or heart attacks on Colorado’s ski slopes in the 2024-25 season with at least 10 of the deaths occurring on intermediate or beginner runs. That is a decline from ...