This was taken from our local website.




Lawsuits Could Put Southeast Snowriders Out Of Commission
The president of the Southeast Snow Riders Snowmobile Club is frustrated by what is happening to their insurance rates. Harold Kihn says every year their premiums go up. He notes this year the provincial organization, Snowman, is paying $132,000.00 in premiums. Kihn says there is a move to make the user more responsible for their actions. He says the problem stems from lawsuits that people bring against local clubs. Kihn notes in most cases it was not the fault of the club or the trails, rather it was driver error that caused the accident. He adds if people continue to sue the clubs it will be too costly for them to get insurance and they will have to stop operating the trails.

Can't they make people sign a waiver when they get a permit , or a good samaritan act that volunteers and clubs are held harmless from accidents in a hazardous sport ? Pipe up lawyers ,can it be done ? We don't stand a chance, look at how many lawyers are in the phone book!!

Is it the riders or is it their insurance company that is suing. Insurance companies love to point fingers.

WHAT ABOUT ALL THE RED SIGNS THEY INSTALLED ON THE TRAILS AT EACH ENTRANCE DO THEY NOT SAY USE AT OWN RISK.?

I know how every one feels, but money makes the world go round and a quick buck is an easy buck my friend says an suing is an easy way to make$$$$$$$$$$$$ period. No mater what sign you post theres a lawyer to disagree.

Whatever happened to being responsible for your own actions?? I do understand sometimes it is the insurance company that is suing, but most of the time IMO it is individuals coaxed by lawyers. Look at all of the STUPID TV ads. "have you done this in the last 10 years? You may be entitled to a cash settlement." the individuals get .50C while the lawyers make a killing!! I have good friends that are lawyers, but it still yanks my chain!! If I hit a tree at 90 on a unfamiliar trail, I cannot see how that is the landowners or the clubs fault. That is just driving like a fool and asking for trouble.

End of rant.

Its bad enough that most areas are suffering from little or no snow year to year. Our club shut down all operations after four back to back no snow years. People just lose interest after not riding. They are buying ATV's, ski boats (like I did), Dirt bikes, etc. I may sell 1 of the sleds I have and get the HD night train sooner that I thought. w00t

Our club just banked all funds to use when it snows again some day.

too many people are out there looking for a quick buck!!!

Welcome to the nightmare !!
$132,000.00 isn't to bad try paying 4 million like we do here in Ontario
I hope your Clubs and volunteers like their new jobs working for the insurance companies, cause it's only just going to get worse from here on in !