Wipeout: Ski Resort’s Liability Waiver Leaves Injured Snowboarder Without Recourse

By Robert E. Freeman with Meredith A. Lipson, Sabrina Palazzolo and Alexander J. Amir, of Proskauer Snowboarder John Litterer (“Litterer”) faceplanted in a Colorado state appeals court which affirmed a lower court ruling that found Breckenridge Ski Resort’s (the “Resort”) liability waiver was enforceable and barred Litterer from recovering damages after he collided with a snowmobile while traversing the slopes. (Litterer v. Vail Summer Resorts, Inc., No. 24CA0480 (Colo. Ap