"Every lift ticket purchase in America requires a liability waiver that must be signed. This document typically absolves the resort of responsibility for injuries or accidents occurring on its property. Resorts can pay up to $3 million for liability policies. After the Colorado Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition from a snowboarder named John Litterer, the critical question now is: "To what extent does this liability waiver truly protect the resort?""
"According to the Sports Litigation Report, Litterer was snowboarding on Peak 8's Wirepatch trail when he turned left onto the catwalk, Peak 8 Road, and was struck by a snowmobile driven by VSRI employee Dwight McClure. The incident summary notes McClure "saw movement above him in the trees," and attempted to move the snowmobile to the edge of the road and stop to avoid collision. Despite McClure's attempts, the two collided."
Every lift ticket purchase in America requires a liability waiver that visitors must sign before riding. The waiver typically absolves the resort of responsibility for injuries or accidents occurring on its property, and resorts can carry liability policies up to $3 million. John Litterer was struck by a Vail Summit Resorts snowmobile on Peak 8's Wirepatch catwalk after turning onto Peak 8 Road. The employee reported seeing movement in the trees and attempted to move and stop; the snowmobile was traveling 18 mph, under the 25 mph limit. Litterer had purchased a 2022–2023 Epic Pass and signed an online release on November 20, 2022. Lower courts ruled for Vail Summit Resorts, and the Colorado Supreme Court agreed to hear the case to define the waiver's legal protection.
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