List of Case Summaries for Ski Area Cases

Ski areas typically must exercise reasonable care in the operation of the ski resort.

 


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Case reports for recent ski area negligence cases


  • Rothstein v. Snowbird
    Pre-injury releases as applied to recreational skiers are contrary to the public policy of the Utah Inherent Risks of Skiing Act, Utah Code Ann. ยง78-27-51
  • Angermann v. Steamboat Ski Resort Corporation
    Lauren Angermann was skiing on the Moonlight ski run at Steamboat Ski Resort when her skis slid underneath a partially-buried hose or pipe, causing her to double eject from her bindings.
  • Grigg v. Wintergreen Partners, Inc.
    Jessica Grigg, age 17, was skiing down Eagle's Swoop, an open intermediate slope at Wintergreen ski resort in Nelson County, Virginia when she collided with a a large diesel powered track snow groomer
  • Hoar v. Great Eastern Resort Management, Inc.
    $6.2 million verdict awarded critically injured fireman.
  • Lee v. Aspen
    Jury awards snowboarder $100,000.00 for injuries she sustained when hit by Aspen Ski Company snowmobile
  • Graven v. Vail
    Colo. Supreme Court ruling reopens question of ski area liability, narrows construction of the inherent danger rule
  • Dovey v. Victoria Breckenridge
    Wrongful Death Claim Arising from Collision With Man Made Object