Question

Elaine sweeney went to ragged mountain ski resort in new hampshire with a friend. elaine went snow tubing down a snow tube run designed exclusively for snow tubers. there were no ragged mountain employees present in the snow tube area to instruct elaine on the proper use of a snow tube. on her fourth run down the trail, elaine crossed over the center line between snow tube lanes, collided with another snow tuber, and was injured. 1.what type of tort (generally) could elaine allege against ragged mountain?2.what defense will ragged mountain assert? will it be successful?3.what happens if elaine was partly at fault for the accident?

Answer 1

1. Elaine could say that there should have been employees available to instruct snow tube riders. 2. Ragged Mountain will likely assert that the snow tube rules are posted on a sign. 3. If Elaine is partly at fault, she could face fees for any injuries that were caused.