Merely Misjudging the Movements of Another Skier Does Not Equal Liability

Just because a skier rushed down the slope and misjudged the movements of another skier and then collided with that skier does not mean the first skier is liable for any damages associated with the accident, a federal judge in the Eastern District of California has ruled.   Rather, the assumption of risk doctrine applies in such instances, since collisions are an inherent part of the sport of skiing.   On February 11, 2005, plaintiff Deirdre Price and defendant Greg Moody were skiing a