Silverton Avalanche Wrongful Death Lawsuit Hinges on Subjective CAIC Report

After Peter Marshall died in an avalanche on Red Mountain Pass while participating in an avalanche course in 2019, his family is suing the guide, the school, and Search and Rescue. They are also suing Backcounty Access (BCA) claiming a “defective” Float Airbag. The lawsuit says it did not inflate after Marshall “attempted to trigger” the bag. The 2019 slide swept six skiers down a slope. All of…