Colorado appeals court upholds waivers, protecting ski areas
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Language on back of passes release resorts from ‘any and all liability’
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 4:32 PM
Updated: Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 6:51 PM
The waiver on the back of a Vail Resorts Epic Pass informs skiers that using the pass means they agree to assume the risk for “misloading, entanglements, or falls from ski lifts, and the negligence of ski area employees.” Those dangers are not listed in the Colorado Ski Safety Act’s collection of more than two dozen “inherent risks” associated with skiing.
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