Happy Holidays from Clean Trails – December Newsletter
Posted: December 16, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Clean Trails, Litter, Trails Leave a comment |
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Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) awarded $33.2 M in grants.
Posted: December 15, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: CAEE, Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education, GOCO, Great Outdoors Colorado Leave a comment
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Montreat College Virtuoso Series 2 Day Risk Outdoor Recreation Management, Insurance & Law Program
Posted: December 13, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Dealing with Disasters., Insurance & Law, Montreat, Montreat College, Outdoor Risk Management, Releases / Waivers, Risk Management Plans, Virtuosos Series Leave a comment2 Days packed with information you can put to use immediately. Information compiled from 30 years in court and 45 years in the field.
Day 1 February 24, 2017: Assumption of the Risk (legalese for educating your clients)
What paperwork works to keep you out of court and what paperwork sends you to court.
Day 2 February 25, 2017: Risk Management Plans & How to deal with an incident
You’ll also receive a copy of my new book Outdoor Recreation Insurance, Risk Management, and Law
Curriculum
1. Assumption of the Risk
1.1. Still a valid defense in all states
1.2. Defense for claims by minors in all states
1.3. Proof of your guests assuming the risk is the tough part.
1.3.1. Paperwork proves what they know
1.3.1.1. Applications
1.3.1.2. Releases
1.3.1.3. Brochures
1.3.2. The best education is from your website
1.3.2.1. Words
1.3.2.2. Pictures
1.3.2.3. Videos
2. Releases
2.1. Where they work
2.1.1. Where they work for kids
2.2. Why they work
2.2.1. Contract
2.2.2. Exculpatory Clause
2.2.3. Necessary Language
2.2.4. What kills Releases
2.2.4.1. Jurisdiction & Venue
2.2.4.2. Assumption of the Risk
2.2.4.3. Negligence Per Se
2.2.4.4.
3. Risk Management Plans
3.1. Why yours won’t work
3.2. Why they come back and prove your negligence in court
3.2.1. Or at least make you look incompetent
3.3. What is needed in a risk management plan
3.3.1. How do you structure and create a plan
3.3.2. Top down writing or bottom up.
3.3.2.1. Goal is what the front line employee knows and can do
4. Dealing with an Incident
4.1. Why people sue
4.2. What you can do to control this
4.2.1. Integration of pre-trip education
4.2.2. Post Incident help
4.2.3. Post Incident communication
Put the date on your calendar now: February 24 and 25th 2017 at Montreat College, Montreat, NC 28757
$399 for both days and the book!
For more information contact Jim Moss rec.law@recreation.law.com
To register contact John Rogers, Montreat College Team and Leadership Center Director, jrogers@montreat.edu (828) 669- 8012 ext. 2761
Download this Press Release here: pr-1
Woody Pack Provides devices that assist “differently-abled” people. You might know someone who could use their assistance
Posted: December 8, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Differently-Abled, Paralyzed, Wood Pack, Woody Foundation, Woody Pack Project 1 CommentThe Foundation’s Woody Pack Project makes assistive devices available to people with limited hand functioning due to paralysis.
Woody Beckham suffered a C5/C6 spinal cord injury in 2011 while playing college rugby. Woody’s team was ‘winning big.’ He went in for a tackle, got a knee to the neck, and went down. Woody knew right there, on the field, that he was paralyzed. Life changed for him in a split second. That can happen to climbers too.
Rehab continues for Woody — BUT he’s already giving back.
The Woody Pack contains over 20 devices to help ‘differently-abled people’ keep going and to live a more independent life.
Feel free to pass on the info below to anyone you think might be appropriate
The Woody Foundation’s Woody Pack
There are more videos, but here are a few moving ones:
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Free Days for US National Parks for 2017: Get out and Get There!
Posted: December 6, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Free Days, National Park Service, NPS Leave a comment|
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Release Date: November 14, 2017 National Park Service Announces Fee Free Days for 2017 Ten More Great Reasons to Visit a National Park WASHINGTON – Combine great scenery and history with great savings and visit a national park for free on one of 10 fee free days in 2017. The ten entrance fee-free days for 2017 will be:
“National parks are known for their priceless beauty,” said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. “They are a bargain anytime but on these ten days in 2017, they really will be priceless. We want everyone to visit their national parks and the fee free days provide extra incentive to experience these amazing places.” During the fee free days, all National Park Service sites will waive their entrance fees for all visitors. Usually, 124 of the 413 national parks charge entrance fees that range from $3 to $30. The other 289 sites do not have entrance fees. The entrance fee waiver for the fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for things such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. To continue the national park adventure beyond these fee free days, the annual $80 America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Pass allows unlimited entrance to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including all national parks,. There are also free or discounted passes available for senior citizens, current military members, fourth grade students, and disabled citizens. The National Park System includes more than 84 million acres and is comprised of 413 sites including national parks, national historical parks, national monuments, national recreation areas, national battlefields, and national seashores. There is at least one national park in every state. Last year, 307 million people visited a national park. They spent $16.9 billion which supported 295,000 jobs and had a $32 billion impact on the U.S. economy. In addition to national parks, the National Park Service works with tribes, local governments, and partners across the country to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Programs such as the National Register of Historic Places, National Heritage Areas, National Wild and Scenic Rivers, and the Rivers, Trails, Conservation Assistance Program revitalize communities, celebrate local heritage, and provide places for people to get outside, be active, and have fun. |
2017 Pathways Conference presented by Colorado State University, US Fish & Wildlife Service and Rocky Mountain National Park
Posted: December 2, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: #CU, National Park Service, NPS, US Fish & Wildlife Service, USFW Leave a comment|
Pathways Conference 2017 https://pathways2017.exordo.com Join us for the Pathways 2017 conference hosted by Colorado State University, in partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado! Abstract due date: April 24, 2017 (Call for abstracts Dec. 1)Theme: Futures
Website: www.HDFWConference.org
Mark your Calendar: September 17 – 20, 2017 Location: This year we return to the YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park/Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Nestled in the outskirts of the beautiful town of Estes Park, the YMCA of the Rockies is surrounded by Rocky Mountain National Park on three sides. This venue provides a fantastic setting with abundant wildlife viewing opportunities at your doorstep. |
2017 Cycling Pro Tour Announced, includes a race in Colorado!
Posted: December 1, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Bicycle Racing, Cycling, UCI, USA Cycling Leave a comment|
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This marketing email was too funny, the Rest too Heart Warming. I just had to share
Posted: November 29, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Jack's Plastic Welding, JPW Leave a comment|
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Happy Thanksgiving
Posted: November 24, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Happy Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Leave a comment
Happy Thanksgiving. Have a Wonderful Time with Friends and Family
Shop G3 and G3 will donate to your local Avalanche Center. Good deal for All
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Do You Understand Inbound Marketing? Pimping a Book for a Friend, But a Good Book
Posted: November 22, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Eric Pratt, Inbound Marketing, Marketing, Marketing and Advertsing, Revenue River Leave a commentHow to Lead and Compete in a Digital Universe: Growing Your Business in a Digitally Distracted World
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Preparing business leaders with the big-picture understanding needed in order to lead sales and marketing efforts in our digitally distracted world.
Written by sales and marketing expert and Revenue River Marketing’s founder and managing partner Eric Pratt, How to Lead & Compete in a Digital Universe lays out the components for a hyper-digital strategy to help organizations compete for new business in the places their prospects frequent. To prepare you to lead organizational change, Eric defines the big decisions business executives face around their growth strategies in a digital marketplace. By understanding our complex marketplace, mobile landscape, and need for instant gratification you’ll be prepared to lead the organization towards a successful set of strategies and tactics to help you compete in our digital universe.
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 National Outdoor book Awards
Posted: November 17, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Literature, National Outdoor Book Awards, NOBA Leave a commenthttp://www.noba-web.org/books16.htm
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Winner. Fast Into the Night: A Woman, Her Dogs, and Their Journey North on the Iditarod Trail. By Debbie Clarke Moderow. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Boston. ISBN 978054448412
In this beautifully written and moving account, Debbie Moderow whisks you away on a dogsled across Alaska. Her interest in dogs began quite innocently when a friend gave their family a “retired” sled dog by the name of Salt. Salt came just at a perfect time, helping Moderow recover from the depression following a second miscarriage. The family took in more dogs, and in a roundabout way, Moderow ended up entering Alaska’s famous Iditarod race. There’s adventure, of course, and plenty of it on the thousand-mile Iditarod trail, but what makes this book so appealing is the connection between Moderow and her dogs. We come to learn their names, their personality quirks, and the warmth and love that she shares with each of them.
Honorable Mention. Portage: A Family, a Canoe and the Search for the Good Life. By Sue Leaf. University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis. ISBN 9780816698547
Sue Leaf knows her way around a canoe, but what’s even better from our standpoint is that she is a gifted story teller. In this collection of writings spanning 35 years, Leaf takes ordinary canoe trips and brings them alive. Weaving the stories around family life, and natural and cultural history, her trips range from her home state of Minnesota to Canada to the bayous of Louisiana. Yes, it is all about the good life, and one that Leaf has captured so well.
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Winner. A Sea of Glass: Searching for the Blaschkas’ Fragile Legacy in an Ocean at Risk. By Drew Harvell. University of California Press, Oakland, CA. ISBN 9780520285682
They were very old, created in the mid 1800’s, but they were absolutely exquisite. Stored away in a Cornell University warehouse for years, they were glass replicas of marine invertebrates, the spineless creatures of the sea. They had been created by the great glass flower artists Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka of central Europe. The delicate replicas were so life-like that upon first seeing them author Drew Harvell was mesmerized by their beauty. As a professor of evolutionary biology, Harvell was well acquainted with the invertebrates, and she began to wonder if man’s activities in connection with the ocean have had any effect on the populations of animals represented by Blaschkas’ replicas. That sets Harvell off on a journey of discovery, one in which you become an eyewitness, as she dives into the mysterious depths of the seas.
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Winner. The Ghosts of K2: The Epic Saga of the First Ascent. By Mick Conefrey. Oneworld Publications, London. ISBN 9781780745954
Of all the highest mountains in the world, K2 ranks among the most difficult and dangerous. It’s not only the peak’s rarified air and exposed flanks that are responsible for its reputation, but violent storms can suddenly materialize, trapping climbers for days on end. Using newly available source materials and interviews with surviving team members of past expeditions, author Mick Conefrey skillfully re-constructs a vivid and gripping history of the mountain.
Honorable Mention. Continental Divide: A History of American Mountaineering. By Maurice Isserman. W. W. Norton, New York. ISBN 9780393068504
There are several comprehensive historic works on American mountaineering and climbing, but Maurice Isserman ups the ante with this book. Part of the book’s appeal is the way he approaches the subject, deftly blending notable achievements in the climbing world with social and cultural history. Works such as this can easily drag after the first couple of chapters, but not this one. Isserman has a lively and engaging writing style which holds one’s attention and keeps the pages turning.
Honorable Mention. Valley Walls: A Memoir of Climbing & Living in Yosemite. By Glen Denny. Yosemite Conservancy. Yosemite National Park. ISBN 9781930238633
They were an unkempt bunch. Some of them went days on end without bathing. They were the denizens of that notorious campground in Yosemite called Camp 4 who pioneered the techniques and equipment of modern day big wall climbing. In the 1960’s, author Glen Denny was there, taking many of the era’s iconic photographs and making some of his own notable first ascents. Valley Walls is his engrossing and memorable story of those raucous days.
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Winner. The Living Bird: 100 Years of Listening to Nature. Photography by Gerrit Vyn. Design by Jane Jeszeck. Essays by Scott Weidensaul, Lyanda Lynn Haupt, John W. Fitzpatrick, and Jared Diamond. Mountaineers Books (Seattle) in conjunction with The Cornell Lab of Ornithology (New York). ISBN 9781594859656
From one of the leading ornithology labs comes a book with extraordinary design and breathtaking imagery. Within the pages of this elegant book, master photographer Gerrit Vyn and leading naturalists, explore the fascinating world of birds. It’s not just Vyn’s accomplished photography — though the book could stand alone on Vyn’s art alone — it is also filled with up-to-date facts, and insightful and satisfying writing. This is a superior production in every respect. If you have just one book on birds in your library, you can’t make a better choice than this one.
Winner. Yosemite in the Fifties: The Iron Age. Design by Tom Adler and Evan Backes. Photo Editing by Dean Fidelman. Edited by John Long. Patagonia Books, Ventura, CA. ISBN 9781938340482
Two words come to mind in describing this handsomely done, large format book: visual celebration. What it celebrates are the highly inventive years of the 1950’s when climbers in Yosemite pushed the boundaries of what was possible, all the while experimenting and creating new tools of the trade. The photos are drawn from a wide variety of original sources and fit comfortably into the book’s crisp graphic design. Enhancing the overall appeal of the book is the inclusion of classic writings authored by climbers of the time period. All in all, it’s a striking work which captivates from the first page all the way to the last thought-provoking photograph on the back cover.
Honorable Mention. Todd and Brad Reed’s Michigan: Wednesdays in the Mitten. Photography by Todd & Brad Reed. Design by Todd & Brad Reed, Sarah Genson and Rachel Gaudette. Cover by Misty Reed. Todd & Brad Reed Photography, LCC., Ludington, MI. ISBN 9781495152139.
Page through this book and you’ll be immediately impressed: both with its beauty and its size. It is large, larger than typical large format books. That’s because the father and son team of Todd and Brad Reed deserve an expansive canvas on which to display their art. Within the book’s covers are a series of stunning photographs that were taken on every Wednesday throughout a one year period. This is photographic virtuosity of the highest order and a compelling tribute to the state of Michigan
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Winner. Victory Gardens for Bees: A DIY Guide to Saving the Bees. By Lori Weidenhammer. Douglas & McIntyre, Madeira Park, BC. ISBN 9781771620536
During World War I and II, many people planted “victory gardens.” It was way in which individuals could help the war effort by supplementing their country’s food supply. In this splendidly designed and photographed book, Lori Weidenhammer suggests that victory gardens are again necessary, but for a different reason: to help resolve the shortage of forage and shelter faced by bees. The book serves as an instructional guide — text, graphics and photographs perfectly meshing together — describing how anyone, even with limited space, can create their own sanctuary for bees.
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Winner. Chasing at the Surface: A Novel. By Sharon Mentyka. WestWinds Press/Graphic Arts Books, Portland. ISBN 9781943328604
In this 220-page novel for young adults, 12-year old Marisa’s world is thrown into confusion when her mom leaves on a mysterious trip. A school science project monitoring a pod of whales helps take her mind off her worries. As Marisa learns more about whales, she begins to understand the delicate life-and-death balance facing these creatures of the deep. Her interest and passion for the whales grows, but events take a turn for the worse when the whales become trapped because of human activity. The story comes to a climax as Marisa plays a role in helping the whales escape back into the wild, and her mother returns and reveals a long held secret.
Honorable Mention. Wake Up, Island. By Mary Casanova. Woodcuts by Nick Wroblewski. University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis. ISBN 9780816689354
If you’re looking for the perfect book to read aloud to young children, look no further. The story is about the natural world coming awake in the early morning: the sun peeking above the horizon, pine trees stretching,and deer rising from their grassy beds. Wake Up, Island is a joy to read with its fun word play and animal
sounds — like: squirrels chattering chitter-chee and chickadees calling dee dee dee. Nick Wroblewski’s gorgeous woodcuts are the icing on the cake and will have children wide-eyed and eager to point out their favorite creatures.
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Winner. Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon. By Michael P. Ghiglieri and Thomas M. Myers. Puma Press, Flagstaff, AZ. ISBN 9780984785803
Originally published in 2001, Over the Edge has since sold well over a quarter million copies. Meticulously researched, it categorizes fatalities and near misses into several groupings including falls, flash floods, river running accidents, and freak mishaps such as lightning and rock falls. Yes, it is fascinating reading — if somewhat chilling, especially if you happen to be hiking or boating in the Grand Canyon area while reading it. But its true value lies in the authors’ thoughtful analysis of accidents and their causes — most of which, we learn, are preventable and occur again and again. There’s no such thing as perfect safety in the desert and canyon environment, but by learning from exceptional works as this one, we can certainly tip the odds in our favor.
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Winner. Mushrooms of the Northeast: A Simple Guide to Common Mushrooms. By Teresa Marrone and Walt Sturgeon. Adventure Publications, Cambridge, MN. ISBN 9781591935919
There’s a lot to like about this small guide, starting with its size — it will fit easily in the pocket of a pack for use in the field. The book is nicely organized into sections by the mushroom’s shape for ease of identification. Safety is front and center throughout, and that’s underscored with the two most important categories leading off the identification chapters: edible and toxic mushrooms. Moreover, from start to finish the authors are careful to point out when an edible mushroom might be confused with a toxic one. Written in a straightforward, no-nonsense style, this is the right book for aspiring mushroomers.
Honorable Mention. Pacific Seaweeds: A Guide to the Common Seaweeds of the West Coast. By Louis D. Druehl and Bridgette E. Clarkston. Harbour Publishing, Madeira Park, BC. ISBN 9781550177374
If you’ve ever wondered about the names of seaweeds that have washed up on shore, this is the guide to reach for. Of the several methods employed by the authors to aid your identification efforts, one of the most clever is the way seaweeds are photographed. The book often portrays a seaweed held in a hand or draped over a finger. That not only helps provide size perspective but it also personalizes the process of identifying it. It’s what you would see when holding a specimen in your own hand. What plainly comes through in this book is that the authors are enthusiastic and passionate about these plants of the sea. They’ve even included an extra treat for your culinary pleasure: a series of sea vegetable recipes. Bon appétit!
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Winner. Hiking Acadia National Park: A Guide to the Park’s Greatest Hiking Adventures. By Dolores Kong and Dan Ring. Falcon Guides, Guilford, CT. ISBN 9781493016617
There’s nothing like Maine’s Acadia National Park. From its shoreside walks to the commanding view from the highest mountain on the Atlantic seaboard, it’s a place that inspires and regenerates the soul. One nice feature to Dolores Kong and Dan Ring’s guidebook is the way they have organized hikes according to interest: best hikes for great views, or hikes for children, or dogs, history buffs, peak baggers, or ocean lovers. It’s all there in one compact package with thoughtful design, clear maps, and straightforward trail descriptions.
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Honorable Mention. Winter in the Wilderness: A Field Guide to Primitive Survival Skills. By Dave Hall with Jon Ulrich. Cornell University Press, Ithaca, NY. ISBN 9780801479953
There’s nothing fancy here. No frills. No colorful graphics. How best to describe it? It’s is like having a conversation with Northeastern survival expert Dave Hall. You ask a question and Hall responds with his thoughts. He might explain the finer points of building a fire (which he demonstrates using what he calls a “fire burrito”). Or he might offer his opinion on the pros and cons of different snow shelters. It’s informal, unaffected, and plain good advice.
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Official NOBA reviews prepared by Ron Watters. Reviews are based on comments and insights provided by members of the judging panels. A special thanks to Katherine Daly for her editorial work.
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Judges Crystal Atamian, Spokane Valley, WA Natalie Bartley, Boise, ID Virginia Barlow, Corinth, VT Jeff Cramer, Lincoln, MA Val Cunningham, St. Paul, MN Jim & Sara Fullerton, St. Petersburg, FL Past president of the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education. Doctorate in Human Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Assistant Professor for management and leadership development at the College of Coastal Georgia. Twenty years experience as an outdoor adventure leader. His wife Sara who assists with judging the children’s category is an elementary school teacher and has worked in a children’s bookstore. Dale Harrington, Boone, NC Rob Jones, Salt Lake City, UT Rodney Ley, Fort Collins, CO Kate Mapp, Heber City, UT John Miles, El Prado, NM Jill Morgan, Cynthiana, KY Susanne Dubrouillet Morais, Raleigh, NC James Moss, Littleton, CO Tom Mullin, Unity ME Tammie L. Stenger-Ramsey, Bowling Green, KY Ron Watters, Pocatello, ID Ingrid Wicken, Norco, CA Melanie Wulf, St. Charles, IL
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Trek Recalls Farley Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Posted: November 10, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Consumer Product Safety Council, CPSC, Front Fork, Recall, Shock, Trek Leave a commentHazard: The fork can separate from the steer tube, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Trek Farley bicycles and framesets
Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and framesets and return the bicycles to a Trek retailer for a free inspection and repair.
Consumer Contact: Trek at 800-373-4594 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at http://www.trekbikes.com and click on Safety & Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information.
Photos available at https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Trek-Recalls-Farley-Bicycles
Recall Details
Units: About 2,600 (in addition, about 360 units were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves model year 2014 Trek Farley bicycles and framesets and 2015 Trek Farley 6 bicycles and framesets. The 2014 Trek Farley is black with green decals with an aluminum frame and fork. The 2014 frameset is sky blue with orange decals. The 2015 Trek Farley 6 is black with blue decals with an aluminum frame and fork. Both bicycle models were sold in 14.5 through 21.5 inch sizes. “Trek” is printed across the bicycle frame.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received five reports of the bicycle fork separating from the steer tube. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Bicycle stores nationwide from September 2013 through August 2016 for between $1,700 and $2,600.
Importer: Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wis.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Retailers: If you are a retailer of a recalled product you have a duty to notify your customers of a recall. If you can, email your clients or include the recall information in your next marketing communication to your clients. Post any Recall Poster at your stores and contact the manufacturer to determine how you will handle any recalls.
For more information on this see:
For Retailers
Recalls Call for Retailer Action
A recall leads to lawsuits because injuries are connected to the product being recalled thus a lawsuit. Plaintiff’s hope the three can be connected
Combination of a Products Liability statute, an Expert Witness Report that was just not direct enough and odd facts holds a retailer liable as manufacture for product defect.
Product Liability takes a different turn. You must pay attention, just not rely on the CPSC.
Retailer has no duty to fit or instruct on fitting bicycle helmet
Summary Judgment granted for bicycle manufacturer and retailer on a breach of warranty and product liability claim.
For Manufacturers
The legal relationship created between manufactures and US consumers
A recall leads to lawsuits because injuries are connected to the product being recalled thus a lawsuit. Plaintiff’s hope the three can be connected
Combination of a Products Liability statute, an Expert Witness Report that was just not direct enough and odd facts holds a retailer liable as manufacture for product defect.
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Fox Factory Recalls Mountain Bike Shock Absorbers Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Posted: November 8, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Consumer Product Safety Council, CPSC, Cycling, Fox, Mountain biking, Rear Shock, Recall, Shock Leave a commentHazard: The bicycle’s rear shock absorber outer sleeve can rupture, allowing the sleeve to come in contact with other bicycle parts or the rider, posing a fall and injury hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled rear shock absorbers and return them to the place of purchase for a free repair. Consumers unable to return their bicycles should contact Fox for instructions on receiving a free repair.
Name of Product: Mountain bike rear shock absorbers
Consumer Contact: Fox toll-free at 855-360-3488 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at recall@ridefox.com or online at http://ridefox.com/recall and click on the recall link for more information.
Pictures available here: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Fox-Factory-Recalls-Mountain-Bike-Shock-Absorbers-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards
Units: About 6,100 (in addition, about 1,200 were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves all model year 2016 and some 2017 FLOAT X2 bicycle rear shock absorbers sold both individually and installed on YT, Giant, Pivot, Intense, Ibis, Scott, Trek, GT, Knolly, Norco, Rocky Mountain, Diamondback, Morpheus, Foes Racing, Orbea and Canyon full-suspension mountain bikes and frames. The solid black or black and gold FLOAT X2 shocks have an air sleeve construction. FLOAT X2 is printed on the external reservoir connected to the blue compression and red rebound adjusters that have X2 and RVS laser etched on them. Recalled shocks do not have a “250 psi max” label directly under the air fill boss on the outer sleeve of the shock. Recalled shocks and bike models can be identified at http://ridefox.com/recall.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received seven reports of the shock absorber outer sleeve rupturing. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Independent bike stores nationwide, online at Jenson USA, Pro Bike Supply, Universal Cycles, Go-ride.com and other online bike retailers from March 2015 through September 2016. The shocks were installed as original equipment on full-suspension mountain bikes and frames sold for between about $2,700 to $10,000 and sold individually as an aftermarket accessory for about $600.
Manufacturer: Fox Factory, Watsonville, Calif.
Manufactured in: United States
Retailers: If you are a retailer of a recalled product you have a duty to notify your customers of a recall. If you can, email your clients or include the recall information in your next marketing communication to your clients. Post any Recall Poster at your stores and contact the manufacturer to determine how you will handle any recalls.
For more information on this see:
For Retailers
Recalls Call for Retailer Action
Combination of a Products Liability statute, an Expert Witness Report that was just not direct enough and odd facts holds a retailer liable as manufacture for product defect.
Product Liability takes a different turn. You must pay attention, just not rely on the CPSC.
Retailer has no duty to fit or instruct on fitting bicycle helmet
Summary Judgment granted for bicycle manufacturer and retailer on a breach of warranty and product liability claim.
For Manufacturers
The legal relationship created between manufactures and US consumers
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Advanced Sports International Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard Name of Product: Breezer and Fuji bicycles
Posted: October 6, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Advanced Sports International, Breezer, Fuji, Recall, Seat Post Clamp, Seatpost Leave a commenthttps://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Advanced-Sports-International-Recalls
Recall Date: September 27, 2016
Hazard: The top clamp of the seat post can crack, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles and take their bicycle to a local Breezer or Fuji Bicycles Dealer or contact Advanced Sports International for a free replacement top seat clamp.
Consumer Contact: Advanced Sports International toll‐free at 888-286‐6263 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.fujibikes.com or www.breezerbikes.com and click on “Recall Notice” at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Photos Available At: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Advanced-Sports-International-Recalls
Units: About 3,000
Description: This recall involves Advanced Sports International’s 2017 model year Breezer and Fuji bicycles. The aluminum bicycles come in a variety of colors. The seatposts are silver or black. The model name is printed on the frame of the bicycle. Recalled models include:
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Fuji Bicycles |
Breezer Bicycles |
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Absolute 1.3 Disc Absolute 1.7 Disc Absolute 1.7 Disc ST Absolute 2.1 Addy 27.5 1.3 Addy 27.5 1.5 Addy 27.5 1.7 Nevada 27.5 1.5 Nevada 27.5 1.7 Nevada 27.5 1.9 Traverse 1.9 ST Police Special 29 |
Downtown 3 ST Downtown 7+ Downtown 7+ ST Downtown 8 Downtown 8 ST
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Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold at: Authorized Breezer and Fuji Bicycle dealers from June 2016 through July 2016 for between $400 and $900.
Importer/Distributor: Advanced Sports International, of Philadelphia, Pa.
Manufactured in: China
Retailers: If you are a retailer of a recalled product you have a duty to notify your customers of a recall. If you can, email your clients or include the recall information in your next marketing communication to your clients. Post any Recall Poster at your stores and contact the manufacturer to determine how you will handle any recalls.
For more information on this see:
For Retailers
Recalls Call for Retailer Action
Combination of a Products Liability statute, an Expert Witness Report that was just not direct enough and odd facts holds a retailer liable as manufacture for product defect.
Product Liability takes a different turn. You must pay attention, just not rely on the CPSC.
Retailer has no duty to fit or instruct on fitting bicycle helmet
Summary Judgment granted for bicycle manufacturer and retailer on a breach of warranty and product liability claim.
For Manufacturers
The legal relationship created between manufactures and US consumers
What do you think? Leave a comment.
If you like this let your friends know or post it on FB, Twitter or LinkedIn
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List of Enhancements at Colorado Ski Resorts for the 2016-17 season.
Posted: September 16, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Colorado, Colorado Ski Area, Colorado Ski Country USA, ski area Leave a commentColorado Ski Country USA Enhances Guest Experience for 2016/17 Season
with Major Capital Improvements
Resorts Invest In New Dining Options, Lifts and Transportation Upgrades
Photo Credit: Arapahoe Basin, Dave Camara
Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) member resorts are dedicated to providing a guest experience that sets the standard in ski vacations, from friendly employees providing personal interactions and a welcoming spirit, to unmatched guest services including top of the line amenities, customized programs and innovative activities.
CSCUSA resorts regularly invest to improve facilities and enhance the guest experience both on and off the mountain. For the 2016/17 season, guests will find new dining options, new chairlifts and new terrain enhancements, as well as other improvements that will elevate the premier skiing and snowboarding experience at CSCUSA resorts.
Below is a summary of the many upgrades at CSCUSA resorts that guests will enjoy during the 2016/17 ski season.
Arapahoe Basin
To celebrate A-Basin’s 70th Anniversary, the resort has made significant investments into improving the base area including renovating buildings, improving walkways and ramps, upgrading skier services, expanding Arapahoe Sports and providing better outdoor seating and viewing areas for the main stage.
A-Basin has recently updated all of its webcams, installing new ones last season in the base area and facing the Pali terrain and invested in a partnership with Prism for the Divide Cam, situated at the summit. For more information, visit www.arapahoebasin.com.
Aspen Snowmass
Aspen Snowmass has undergone significant renovations in anticipation of the 2016/17 season including an extensive remodel at Gwyn’s High Alpine Restaurant that will expand the building’s capacity from 350 to 800, and add a bar complete with a large wood-burning fire and big-screen televisions. Additionally the cafeteria will have a “market” setup that will improve diners’ access to food.
Lynn Britt Cabin, debuted in the spring of 2016, introduced LBC Après, a lively après party at the quaint cabin featuring $6 Woody Creek Distillers Gin & Juice Cocktails alongside après food specials starting at $5.
Aspen will host the 2017 Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals March 15-17, 2017, marking the first time the event has been held in the U.S. in 20 years. The races will feature the best men’s and women’s alpine skiing athletes in the world competing in downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom and nation’s team event. For more information, visit www.aspensnowmass.com.
Cooper
This season Cooper will unveil a new mountaintop yurt lodge, a comfortable place to kick back for a break, complete with food and beverage and a large deck with stunning panoramic mountain views.
Other ski area improvements include a new Pistenbully 400 slope groomer to continue to provide the softest and smoothest snow around. There are also new administrative offices at the mountain and a new point-of-sale system in food and beverage and the retail shop. For more information, visit www.skicooper.com.
Copper Mountain
On the Rockies is Copper’s new bar and entertainment hotspot in the resort’s Center Village. Just steps from the American Eagle chairlift, On the Rockies specializes in craft whiskeys from Colorado and beyond as well as craft beer. It also features a full menu of sandwiches, salads and other American fare.
A second new eatery, Eagle BBQ, will offer a variety of barbeque options in a Colorado-themed atmosphere in Center Village’s Copper Junction building. The restaurant’s patio is as close to the snow as possible, making it a perfect après location. It is expected to open in November 2016.
Recently Copper’s Green Team secured a grant from the State of Colorado to install four Level 2 electric car charging spaces, allowing vehicles to charge in 4-8 hours. Located at the entrance of the Beeler parking lot in Copper’s Center Village, the Chargepoint interface allows users to schedule appointment times through a smartphone app, free of charge.
For 2016/17, Copper will offer a new option for those looking for luxury accommodations during their visit. White River Luxury Rentals will allow guests to book units through the White River Luxury Rentals website and coppercolorado.com. For more information, visit www.coppercolorado.com.
Crested Butte
For 2016/17 Crested Butte Mountain Resort will feature a new coffee shop, Coal Breaker Coffee, named after the Ruby-Anthracite. Coal Breaker is located in the Treasury Center in the base area and offers made-to-order crepes, breakfast sandwiches, espresso and hand scooped ice cream.
Another feature for 2016/17 is a new, quarter million dollar, state-of-the-art Montana Crystal Glide Finish automated tuning machine to provide speedy and accurate tuning of skis and snowboards to the Gunnison Valley.
A new program at the resort will debut this season, Women’s Tips on Tuesday’s is a half-day women’s specific ski school led by Crested Butte’s top female pros that concludes with a glass of wine. For more information, visit www.skicb.com.
Eldora
For 2016/17 Eldora added new runs on Indian Peaks as well as upgraded key facilities in both Timbers Lodge and Indian Peaks Lodge. Other improvements include upgrades to snowmaking equipment and guest Wi-Fi internet. For more information, visit www.eldora.com.
Monarch Mountain
For 2016/17 Monarch is adding three designated uphill travel routes that will allow guests to trek from the base area to the top of the Continental Divide. Guests must register at the information desk to receive the complimentary uphill travel ticket.
Also new this season, Monarch will have one, all-mountain point-of-sale system, Siriusware, that allows guests to log in online and reload their ticket products, skipping the ticket windows and increasing convenience. For more information, visit www.skimonarch.com.
Purgatory
New this season guests will notice the Columbine beginner area has been expanded and re-graded to improve the area where beginners learn to ski and snowboard. Also, the Snow Coaster Tubing Hill has been relocated, redesigned, and enhanced for a better user experience and a hazard tree mitigation project will vastly improve the health of the forest and enhance tree skiing at the resort.
A modernized rope tow, the new T-3 surface lift, will transport skiers on the backside of the mountain heading west to the Legends Lift 8 high-speed detachable-quad chairlift, which debuted last winter. The T-3 lift will also connect a new trail to the Legends Lift 8. The Legends Bypass, which opened last winter as an alternative way down to Lift 8, will be widened and re-graded.
Additionally, the snowmaking system has been enhanced with additional snow guns and upgraded nozzles, making snowmaking efforts more productive and efficient allowing for snowmaking as early as October.
Purgatory installed a new point-of-sale software that will make it easier for consumers who are making purchases throughout the resort, providing them with faster transactions at the Ticket Office, Snow Sports School, rentals, retail, and restaurants.
This fall, Purgatory is opening a new convenient retail, rental and repair services shop in Durango at 2615 Main Ave. The remodel will provide a new storefront for outdoor recreation apparel, gear, rentals, repair services, ticket/pass purchases, as well as the resort’s reservation center. For more information, visit www.skipurg.com.
Silverton
As Silverton celebrates its 15th anniversary season in 2016/17, the ski area will unveil a new custom ski basket for helicopter skiing which will allow the Silverton heli to fly higher and faster than ever before and allow guests to get in more runs during their stay. Also new this season, redesigned entrance steps to the tent will greet visitors.
Other improvements include an all new demo fleet featuring state of the art Marker demo bindings.
Silverton’s largest hotel, The Grand Imperial Hotel, recently completed a multi-million dollar renovation this year to return this historic building to its former luster with huge upgrades to all aspects of the facility. For more information, visit www.silvertonmountain.com.
Ski Granby Ranch
Ski Granby has added one new groomer and five new snow guns, which will increase snow making capability by more than 100 acres. Additionally, there will be new TVs and a new menu at the Grill. From more information, visit www.granbyranch.com.
Sunlight
In preparation for the season, Sunlight has updated its fleet of rental equipment with the purchase of several hundred sets of new skis, snowboards, and boots plus new tuning equipment. Coupled with a fresh wax and high-precision tuning, visitors will be ready to shine during Sunlight’s 50th anniversary season. For more information, visit www.sunlightmtn.com.
Steamboat
For 2016/17 Steamboat will replace its Elkhead fixed-grip quad with a Dopplemayr high-speed detachable quad, cutting ride times by more than half. Safety bars will also be added to the new lift. The increased speed and capacity of the new Elkhead lift is expected to substantially improve the guest experience in the popular Sunshine and Priest Creek areas of the mountain, especially at lunchtime and end-of-day egress.
Steamboat’s new mountain coaster will operate year-round in the vicinity of Christie Peak Express lift. The mountain coaster will allow guests to ride a gravity driven sled up the mountain and then slide down the rails while controlling the sled.
A new flight will offer travelers a chance to experience Steamboat’s legendary Champagne Powder® with a direct flight from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Steamboat/Hayden Airport (HDN). Alaska Airlines will fly routes twice a week from Dec. 17, 2016 to March 25, 2017.
The resort partnered with Marmot on a new concept store located on the corner of 7th Street and Lincoln Ave in historic downtown Steamboat. The new 1,800-square-foot branded retail space will focus extensively on outerwear, apparel and accessories from the award-winning, high-performance company.
Improvements to snowmaking equipment include a new Leitwolf snowcat and an upgrade to the pumphouse to increase water capacity for snowmaking. For more information, visit www.steamboat.com.
Telluride
The beloved Telluride Mountain Village Gondola system will celebrate its 20th anniversary in December. A celebration with a series of events and a festive gala will take place during the anniversary month while a number of events will take place to celebrate the Gondola and its contribution to the region throughout the season.
Telluride’s newest restaurant, Altezza at the Peaks, offers incredible views. Altezza, which means “height” in Italian, offers an Italian-inspired menu, with a variety of main courses such as traditional pastas and Colorado-inspired dishes. To broaden the overall resort experience, Telluride is adding a number of ongoing, free, family-friendly events to take place when the lifts stop turning for the day including a kids’ zone, a holiday prelude and movie series, other movie nights and live music in the mountain village.
Skiers and riders will also have new transportation options with Allegiant Airlines adding a flight between Montrose/Telluride and Denver. The seasonal flights will operate twice weekly and fly nonstop between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and DIA (DEN) with one-way fares as low as $44.
Telluride continues to invest in its infrastructure by enhancing the snowmaking capabilities in the Meadows area that caters to Ski School and beginner skiers and snowboarders. For more information, visit www.tellurideskiresort.com.
Winter Park
The Winter Park Express ski train returns, restoring passenger rail service from Denver’s Union Station to the slopes of Winter Park with service beginning Saturday, January 7 and continuing every weekend and holiday Monday through Sunday, March 26. This service is the only one of its kind in the United States.
There are four new state-of-the-art snowcats that can be used year-round to trim trees and bushes in the summer that have a tendency to peek through the snow in the winter. At peak output the resort will be able to groom almost 1,000 acres, which is a lot of corduroy. For more information, visit www.winterparkresort.com.
Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek Ski Area will debut a new lift for the 2016/17 ski season, the Lynx Lift, which will link the existing base area to a new teaching area. The top of the Lynx Lift terminal building will house a ski school greeting area facility designed for greater customer service for beginner skiers.
A portion of the Tranquility Parking Lot has been paved and other damaged areas have been repaired with 2,600 tons of asphalt. The ski and snowboard rentals have increased their fleet for next season with new demos, sport and standard models from some of the best manufactures in the industry. Guests will also see cosmetic improvements to the base area buildings as well as the Bonanza Lift.
This season marks the 40th year Wolf Creek Ski Area has been owned and operated by the Pitcher family, which is committed to operating a sustainable ski area with a low-density skiing experience that remains affordable to the public.
Other improvements include an upgrade in the food and beverage department from traditional cash registers to a point-of-sale system. Improvements to the online reservation system include allowing guests to book ski school lessons and access to the entire rental fleet. Radio telemetry for activating avalanche control exploders along the Knife Ridge out of the Horseshow Bowl were added this spring while maintenance on the the D. Boyce Poma Lift will keep piece of Wolf Creek history operating. For more information, visit www.wolfcreekski.com.
Premier in SLC of 3,000 Cups of Tea the story of the program and its founder Greg Mortenson
Posted: September 13, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 3000 Cups of Tea, Cups of Tea, Jeff Rhoads, Jennifer Jordan Leave a commentSeptember 27, 2016
3,000 CUPS OF TEA
| Start: | September 27, 2016 7:00 PM |
| End: | September 27, 2016 9:00 PM |
| Venue: | The City Library The City Library |
| Address: | 210 E. 400 S. , Salt Lake City, UT, 84111 |
| Cost: | Free |
*Post-film Q&A with director Jennifer Jordan and Co-Producer Jeff Rhoads
This is the story of Greg Mortenson, his mission to bring about peace through education, his meteoric rise, and the scandal that brought him to his knees. It is the story of the difference his work is making in some of the most remote and dangerous parts of the world. The film explores the brilliance and the blindness of a great but sometimes flawed human being, and finally, it reveals what has happened since the scandal to the man, his schools, and his dream of spreading “peace through books not bombs.”
In 2000 and again in 2002, Jeff Rhoads and Jennifer Jordan made the arduous, week-long journey into base camp at the foot of K2, the world’s second highest mountain, to research future books and shoot a documentary for National Geographic. Those treks took the two through scores of remote mountain villages, many of which had only one building with four plumb walls standing among the mud and stone huts. Those buildings turned out to be Central Asia Institute schools.
Then in 2011, allegations arose that many of those schools did not exist and that Mortenson had used the Institute as his “personal ATM.” Having helped us with both of our expeditions through the troubled and fractious Northern Territories of Pakistan, Mortenson had become a friend and colleague to Rhoads and Jordan. When he came to Salt Lake only months after the attacks of 9-11, Jordan interviewed him about his experience building schools for girls in the nexus of the Taliban and Al Qaeda’s powerbase.
As the media firestorm began and continued Rhoads and Jordan decided to find out for themselves what had happened with Mortenson, his schools, and perhaps, with the state of American journalism.
3,000 Cups of Tea is the result of that investigation.
Jennifer Jordan
Get Your Comments in to Save the Gran Canyon from Development
Posted: September 3, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Confluence, Development, Gondola, Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Development, Navajo Leave a comment
You only have until this Saturday, Sept 3 TODAY at 5:00 PM MT to help SAVE THE CONFLUENCE. Please SPEAK UP FOR GRAND CANYON!
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National Outdoor Book Award judging starts this week.
Posted: August 31, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: National Outdoor Book Awards, NOBA Leave a comment
If you are an author of a new outdoor book plan on entering it in next year’s competition: http://www.noba-web.org/
And like our new Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/National-Outdoor-Book-Awards-128072067253232/
Still Time to Register for my Ski Area Operations Risk Management Course at Colorado Mountain College this Fall
Posted: August 25, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: #CMC, Colorado Mountain College, Risk Management, SAO, Ski Area Operations, Ski Risk Management 2 Comments
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GSI Outdoors Recalls Children’s Water Bottles Due to Violation of Lead Standard; Sold Exclusively at L.L.Bean
Posted: August 2, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Children’s Water Bottles, Consumer Product Safety Council, CPSC, GSI Outdoors, LL Bean, Recall Leave a commenthttp://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/GSI-Outdoors-Recalls-Childrens-Water-Bottles/
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Kids’ insulated water bottles
Hazard: The lead solder at the exterior base of the bottle contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water bottles and contact L.L.Bean for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: L.L.Bean at 800-555-9717 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET daily or online at http://www.llbean.com and click on “Recall & Safety Info” for more information.
Recall Details
Photos Available At http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/GSI-Outdoors-Recalls-Childrens-Water-Bottles/
Units: About 6,700
Description: This recall involves five styles of kids’ insulated water bottles with printed graphics. The bottles are 13.5 ounces capacity with the following color prints: Dino Bones, Flower Power, Orange Grid camo, Purple Tie Dye Butterfly and Robo Shark. The item identification number 297684 is printed on a sticker on the bottom of the bottle. Also printed on the sticker are “PO#844” and “BB2D2-LLB-R45-0413.”
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Sold Exclusively at: L.L.Bean retail stores, online at http://www.llbean.com and in L.L.Bean catalogues from July 2015 through May 2016 for about $20
Importer/Distributor: GSI Outdoors, Inc., of Spokane, Wash.
Manufactured in: China
Retailers: If you are a retailer of a recalled product you have a duty to notify your customers of a recall. If you can, email your clients or include the recall information in your next marketing communication to your clients. Post any Recall Poster at your stores and contact the manufacturer to determine how you will handle any recalls.
For more information on this see:
For Retailers
Recalls Call for Retailer Action
Combination of a Products Liability statute, an Expert Witness Report that was just not direct enough and odd facts holds a retailer liable as manufacture for product defect.
Product Liability takes a different turn. You must pay attention, just not rely on the CPSC.
Retailer has no duty to fit or instruct on fitting bicycle helmet
Summary Judgment granted for bicycle manufacturer and retailer on a breach of warranty and product liability claim.
For Manufacturers
The legal relationship created between manufactures and US consumers
What do you think? Leave a comment.
If you like this let your friends know or post it on FB, Twitter or LinkedIn
Author: Outdoor Recreation Insurance, Risk Management and Law
Copyright 2016 Recreation Law (720) Edit Law
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By Recreation Law Rec-law@recreation-law.com James H. Moss
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New Sports Consigment shop in Lakewood at Green Mountain Sports
Posted: July 30, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Board Gear, Consignment Shop, Cycling, Ski Gear, Sports Equipment Leave a comment
We offer lightly used BIKE, SKI & BOARD GEAR for kids and adults and are in Need of mORE BIKE GEAR Our stuff is flying off the shelves. So, if you’ve got an old bike laying around in the garage, a pair of cleats that you never got around to wearing, cool vintage jerseys, kids stuff your kids have grown out of – BRING IT ON IN!!! If you would like to bring stuff come on down or go to www.greenmountainsports.com/merchant/2307/files/GMSLegalConsignmentAgreementpdf.pdf and fill out the required paperwork and then come on down!!.
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Documents
Posted: July 29, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentNew California Proposition 65 warnings & Retailers II
Information you need to file with CPSC Form 2
Information Needed to Determine How to Handle a Recall
General Information about Product Liability Warning Notices
Manufacturers Checklist for California Proposition 65
