ABSTRACT
A spokesperson for a ski resort, the Summit at Snoqualmie, near Seattle, issued a statement to the news media after a 29-year-old man died on its slopes in late 2005. The statement said the man was on his own when he ventured into a closed area, where he was later found. This led the news media to conclude that he had broken rules. Later, the resort learned that he was part of a team, having been invited by two experienced ski patrollers.
