Ultimately, of course, he was responsible and must accept responsibility. However, as with many things, there are contributing factors and mitigating circumstances.

Ski slopes are dangerous places and we all have a responsibility to not endanger others with our actions.

I also don’t know why you’re blaming the victim. Any responsible skier AND snowboarder knows that downhill skiers AND snowboarders have the right of way, and anyone who’s skied at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort knows Laramie Bowl is pretty wide open, not a narrow slope with a lot of obsticles that could obscure your downslope view. Doda was out of control, plain and simple. If he was in control, he would’ve been able to turn and miss Donahue.

I’m tired of people rushing to this kid’s rescue. He spent two weeks in jail, and has to do some heafty community service involving animals (Donahue was a veteranarian) and educating others on skier and snowboarding safety. A fair sentence, if you ask me. The Donahue’s have lost their sister and daughter, and her husband has to live with the vision of his wife being slammed into by this reckless idiot (he witnessed the incident). Bottom line, this was not a freak accident, but something that could’ve been prevented had Doda just thought a little about the consequences of his actions.