Saturday, July 4, 2009
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This blog will be used to discuss the legal issues in outdoor recreation. Human powered outdoor recreation which includes hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, mountain climbing, skiing/snowboarding (alpine, Nordic, AT, etc.), running, racing, cycling anything you can do outside to have fun and invigorate your spirit. I’ll post news and excerpts from cases and lawsuits and provide you with the opportunity to reply. © 2008 James H. Moss
He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.
I’ve spent twenty-years practicing outdoor recreation law. My clients range from university outdoor programs to Everest guide services and equipment manufactures. I’ve been involved in litigation concerning raft companies, mountaineering guide services, canoe liveries, climbing hardware, ropes (challenge) courses and many others. I’ve written over 100 legal articles on the subject and given more than 100 speeches on the topic. I also recently completed a textbook on the subject.
I’m one of the co-founders of the National Outdoor Book Awards and I serve on the board of directors of the Trade Association of Paddlesports. I teach a ski area risk management course for Colorado Mountain College both online and in a traditional classroom. I write for SNEWS, GearTrends and the Wilderness Medical Society Journal.
I know this area of the law.
This blog is going to discuss issues in recreation law. It is not designed to educate you in the subject. If you need that take a class and read several books. A thorough discussion and analysis of cases can be found at the Outdoor Recreation Law Review a subscription site which I edit. But for quick news and fast analysis this blog should be a great source of information. I’ll highlight lawsuits that have occurred and their status. New risk management trends and problems. I try and provide a short synopsis of what is happening in this end of the legal world.
Stick around, it should be fun. I hope it is informative and educational as well.
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