While riding a snow tube at a ski resort, Wang Lin collided with another person, resulting in a sixth-degree disability. After failing to reach a compensation agreement with the ski resort, Wang Lin sued Lanzhou Xuelong Sports Entertainment Co., Ltd. (referred to as Xuelong Company) and tourist Lan Mou, seeking 190,000 yuan in compensation. The Chengguan District Court ruled in the first instance that Xuelong Company compensate Wang Lin 164,000 yuan, while Lan Mou was not held liable for compensation. After the verdict, Xuelong Company recently filed an appeal with the Lanzhou Intermediate People's Court.
On January 29, 2011, Wang Lin and his family of three purchased a package ticket for the Xinglongshan Ski Resort from Xuelong Company and went for a day out. Around 1 p.m., Wang Lin was holding his child on a snow tube and sliding down the slope when he had not yet had time to get up before colliding with tourist Lan Mou, who was coming down from behind. Wang Lin was diagnosed with traumatic mild cranial brain injury and cerebral contusion. A judicial assessment determined he had a sixth-degree disability. Wang Lin argued that the snow tube had neither brakes nor a steering mechanism, and the ski resort had failed to fulfill its duty of ensuring safety and should therefore bear liability for compensation. Since his injury was caused by the collision with Lan Mou, Wang Lin sued both defendants in court.
The Chengguan District Court found that Xuelong Company staff allowed Lan Mou’s snow tube to follow closely behind without Wang Lin having left the ski run, leading to the collision between the two snow tubes and the resulting accident. The court held Xuelong Company fully responsible. Lan Mou, unable to control the direction or speed, was not deemed liable.