Skiing is an expensive hobby, and now a day on the slopes might cost one Colorado man $100k following a ski collision. After ski patrol responded and the parties exchanged info, the unnamed Colorado man reportedly started getting letters from a lawyer. He ignored them. Yesterday, the other party served the Colorado man with a civil suit “for damages exceeding $100k.” The man’s concerned parent has now turned to Reddit for advice. Gwyneth Paltrow might be able to afford that ski bill, but your average skier can’t. The situation gets messier from there.
From Colorado Ski Trip to $100k Collision Bill
While others were busy protesting J.D. Vance on the slopes, one parent has been grappling with a civil suit listing various injuries. According to the parent and OP, the Colorado man is a college student who can’t afford a gigantic ski collision payout. His parent also voiced concern that they might somehow have liability. It’s hard enough to worry about one’s own finances before children get involved. Caring for loved ones in an unstable economy is already hard without unexpected bills. At least in this case, it sounds like the Colorado man has a family to lean on for support.
A Reddit post about the ski collision by the Colorado man’s parent (u/Cxc292) garnered over 4.8K upvotes and many concerned comments. “Hire the lawyer,” one commenter told the poster. “This is not something you should approach yourself. He did the right thing by ignoring the letters.” Though quick to say it wasn’t legal advice, another commenter offered their thoughts,
Colorado law is specific to who is responsible on the mountain on the ski resort. The person above the mountain has to yield to people downslope. The speed can be a factor since you did not mention location on the mountain, as some spots have slow zones. You need a ski injury lawyer.
From Aspen to Breckenridge, the state has some of the most beloved slopes in the U.S. It’s a popular tourist destination, so the occasional ski collision isn’t new for Colorado. A $100K lawsuit, however, is always a surprise. It might be easier to escape an avalanche than a lawyer, but maybe that’s what the skis are for.
