New Hampshire High Court Construes Ski Act Narrowly

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire has narrowly construed the Recreational Ski Act in that state, breathing new life into a suit brought by a woman who was injured in a snow tubing accident.   The plaintiff, Alaina Sweeney, was snow tubing at the Ragged Mountain Ski Area on March 21, 2001 when she collided with another tuber. The accident and injury occurred in an area that was designated only for snow tubing.   Sweeney sued the resort for negligence. Ragged Mountain moved to dismiss,