Tony Jones: A shift toward ski area accountability

Tony Jones: A shift toward ski area accountability

I remember the first time I went snowcat skiing. I was excited not just to access terrain outside of the usual runs, but also to ride in a snowcat, having never experienced that before. But of course, prior to doing so, the resort had participants agree to a waiver typical for such risky undertakings. I paused a minute before literally signing my life away, wondering if the snowcat was safe and properly maintained and if the driver was well trai…