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Show a a 1 monday, February 13, 1978 FOR SALE OR LEASE ZONED C-- 3 35,000 Sq. Ft. facility on 1.65 acres. 5,000 sq. ft. freezer, 1,000 sq. ft. cooler. On-siU.S.D.A. inspection office. 25,000 sq. ft. fencedblacktopped storage area. te I CALL 972-25- 00 When in doubt, sue I Skier suit unnerves resorts by James MSchutz Enterprise Staff Writer Youre racing down the slope, wind in your face. The exhilaration of conquering the snow and mountains excites every nerve ending in your body. There, suddenly, where none should be is a tree in your way. You find yourself next in traction, friends autographing your cast and theres nothing to do but watch TV. What else is there to do. Sue. In Vermont, its no joke. Sunday v Stratton Mountain has given more than one reIn-sort owner nightmares. stead of being a contented some laws passed which will define the reponsbilities of the skier and resort owners so the courts will have some guidelines and so the insurance companies can relax, said Puusemp. Some arent waiting for the appeals court. According to Puusemp the National Ski Area Association is reviewing it with the intention of possibly entering it in the next legislative session. This case made us realize we need laws defining respon-sibilit- y both of the skier and ski resort owner, said Puusemp. Regardless of the appeals court decision, he said, the Ski Association hopes to have some bill on the interim docket for next years legislative session. Perhaps the whole thing will blow away. Hixson said Im not worried about this at all. It was just a small town judge making a stupid rul- ' ff ing. And, at least for the time being, the insurance companies are holding off any panic premium increases. Puusemp said, This is the time of policy renewals, and even in Vermont we havent heard of any dramatic premium increases. source of revenue, each skier becomes a potential six figure law suit. And the seriousness of the situation is not bounded by the Vermont state line. Ray Hixson, president of Snowbird, said if Sunday v Stratton Mountain holds up in appeals court it would put every ski resort in the country out of business. Raivo Puusemp, executive director of the Utah Ski Association, explains the reaIf that court desoning. cision stands, the insurance premiums on each ski pass would skyrocket, pushing up the price of each ticket so high most people would quit o, CDOvoct) qa&r skiing. Everybody would go out of business, he said. So far the insurance panic hasnt struck. It seems the industry is awaiting a decision The from a higher court. judgement is so wild it just doesnt seem possible. I think the decision will not get through the higher court, said Hixson. But if Sunday v Stratton Mountain does pass in appeal, what then? Ski resort owners will not stand by and watch their livelihood evaporate. Well have to work through the legislative system get Getaway for lunch... Welcome back to the Restaurant! TM International House of Pancakes Instead of the same old hurry-ubag of burgers and fries, you can real meal at International House of Pancakes. You can choose from more than 100 separate breakfast, lunch, or dinner selections. All of them lovinglu prepared, cheerfully served and priced so that your whole family can enjoy them often. Welcome back to the restaurant ! p relax uith a UdS3uiHSaiinlMlM3QD flMMlhrtItoaailiinttmaiim3 International House of Pancakes fjrasfer a o A 141 Full Service Restaurant Downtown East 3rd South 532-82(- 10 Murray 6100 So. 266-091-8 State |
