Ski Patrol Expert Witnesses
Ski patrol expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on ski patrol. The ski patrol expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Risk Management and Snow Sports Safety.
Larry Heywood
Larry Heywood Snow and Ski Safety Consultant
Homewood, California
Snow Sports Safety
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Ski Safety Expert, Ski Accident Reconstruction, Ski Accident Investigation, Skier Collisions, Skier Collisions with Vehicles and Snowmaking Equipment, Ski Trail Marking and Signage, Ski Patrol and Ski Area Operations, Terrain Park Accidents, Snow Tubing, Snow Avalanche Accidents, Ski Lift Accidents
Larry Heywood has 45 years of Ski Industry experience as a Ski Resort employee and safety consultant to the Ski Industry. As Ski Patrol and Snow Safety Director at Alpine Meadows Ski Resort in California Mr. Heywood’s responsibilities included all aspects of mountain safety, first aid, mountain rescue, hazard identification and mitigation, mountain signage, skier education, accident documentation, risk management, trail design and construction, and avalanche forecasting and control. As Director of Mountain Operations he directed all aspects of mountain operations, including ski patrol, lift maintenance, lift operations, snowmaking, snow removal, grooming, terrain park planning, construction and maintenance, mountain construction and maintenance, ski area mountain planning and permitting, and guest and employee safety. He developed and authored numerous in-house manuals and procedures including ski patrol manual and procedures, avalanche control and rescue plans, accident documenta...
Randy P. Wall, PE, MPA
Snowsports Thought Leader and Expert
Snowsports Expert and Consulting
Boise, Idaho
Snow Sports Safety, Risk Management
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Ski Accident Reconstruction, Collisions, Class management, Ski School, Race Teams, Ski lessons, Trail signs & markings, Safety, Warning signs, Padding, Rope lines & flagging, ASTM F27, ANSI B77.1, Sledding, Snow tubing, Chairlift, Ski patrol, Ski area operations, Terrain park, Trail design
Snowsports thought leader and expert in skiing, sledding, and tubing. Ski instructor certified by the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) for 42-years. Discipline chairperson, Education Team Member, trainer, and examiner for multiple PSIA divisions. 53-seasons of on-hill snowsports experience, including safety, risk management, administration, and operations. Clear understanding of snowsports mechanics through engineering education and over 40-years of professional practice. Licensed Professional Engineer (Civil Engineering) with an active residential structural engineering and land development practice.
