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Old August 28th 15, 08:13 AM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/austria/11828586/Six-year-old-girl-sued-over-Austria-skiing-accident.html

The child's parents should countersue for psychological damage by the
woman not skiing in control...

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Old August 28th 15, 02:29 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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On 08/28/2015 01:13 AM, BrritSki wrote:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/austria/11828586/Six-year-old-girl-sued-over-Austria-skiing-accident.html

The child's parents should countersue for psychological damage by the
woman not skiing in control...


What was a grown woman doing anywhere near a class of tinies?


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Old August 28th 15, 10:00 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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On 8/28/15 1:13 AM, BrritSki wrote:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/austria/11828586/Six-year-old-girl-sued-over-Austria-skiing-accident.html



Those 6 year olds are deadly - beware for your life.

On the other hand, the damage done was apparently severe - the woman is
tragically unable to ski!


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Old August 28th 15, 10:21 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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lal_truckee wrote:
On 8/28/15 1:13 AM, BrritSki wrote:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/austria/11828586/Six-year-old-girl-sued-over-Austria-skiing-accident.html



Those 6 year olds are deadly - beware for your life.

On the other hand, the damage done was apparently severe - the woman
is tragically unable to ski!


Kinda sounds like she already had that problem.

Does the "responsibility code" in Europe not include " People ahead of you have
the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them"?


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Old August 31st 15, 07:17 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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On 8/28/2015 6:21 PM, Bob F wrote:
lal_truckee wrote:
On 8/28/15 1:13 AM, BrritSki wrote:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/austria/11828586/Six-year-old-girl-sued-over-Austria-skiing-accident.html



Does the "responsibility code" in Europe not include " People ahead of you have
the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them"?



The wording is a bit different on that side of the pond. They use the
FIS RULES FOR SAFETY IN WINTER SPORT CENTRES:

http://www.fis-ski.com/mm/Document/d...CI_Neutral.pdf

But the ideas are pretty much the same. Looks like the woman broke
rules 3 and 4 in clobbering that kid. Hard to believe it hasn't been
thrown out of court already, but I know nothing about Austrian law.



I. Rules for the Conduct of Skiers and Snowboarders(Wording 2002)

1. Respect for others
A skier or snowboarder must behave in such a way that he does not
endanger or prejudice others.

2. Control of speed and skiing or snowboarding
A skier or snowboarder must move in control. He must adapt his speed and
manner of skiing or snowboarding to his personal ability and to the
prevailing conditions of terrain, snow and weather as well as to the
density of traffic.

3. Choice of route
A skier or snowboarder coming from behind must choose his route
in such a way that he does not endanger skiers or snowboarders ahead.

4. Overtaking
A skier or snowboarder may overtake another skier or snowboarder above
or below and to the right or to the left provided that he leaves enough
space for the overtaken skier or snowboarder to make any voluntary or
involuntary movement.

5. Entering, starting and moving upwards
A skier or snowboarder entering a marked run, starting again after
stopping or moving upwards on the slopes must look up and down the
slopes that he can do so without endangering himself or others.

6. Stopping on the piste
Unless absolutely necessary, a skier or snowboarder must avoid stopping
on the piste in narrow places or where visibility is restricted. After a
fall in such a place, a skier or snowboarder must move clear of the
piste as soon as possible.

7. Climbing and descending on foot
A skier or snowboarder either climbing or descending on foot must keep
to the side of the piste.

8.Respect for signs and markings
A skier or snowboarder must respect all signs and markings.

9. Assistance
At accidents, every skier or snowboarder is duty bound to assist.

10. Identification
Every skier or snowboarder and witness, whether a responsible party or
not, must exchange names and addresses following an accident.


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