With the winter months quickly approaching, lots of us are eager to get back to the mountains. Upstate New York has many fantastic ski resorts, such as Belleayre Mountain, Catamount Ski Area, Gore Mountain, Hunter Mountain, Whiteface Mountain and Windham Mountain, to name a few.
If you’re injured while skiing or snowboarding, you may wonder, whether you can sue the ski resort or the other skier or snowboarder who caused your accident? Although skiers and boarders assume certain risks associated in these sports, a ski resort or another skier/snowboarder may be held responsible in certain circumstances.
A resort may be held responsible if it has unreasonably increased the risk of injury, created an unknown or unexpected danger, or failed to address a known risk. Ski resorts are responsible for maintaining a safe skiing area, and marking potential hazards to skiers and snowboarders. Ski resorts must also maintain and operate their ski lifts safely to avoid serious accidents.
It is the responsibility of all skiers and snowboarders to ski/ride safely, under control and to avoid collisions whenever possible. Another skier or snowboarder can be held liable if she or he acts recklessly and causes a collision or accident.
If you are injured on the mountain, contact the attorneys at Maynard O’Connor for a free consultation. Call 800-721-3553 or send us an email.
