Idaho Supreme Court hears arguments to reconsider ruling on ski area liability law
Idaho Supreme Court justices struggled with the state’s ski area liability law on Friday during arguments in a major lawsuit against Sun Valley Resort, saying the law as written is contradictory and difficult to interpret.
“I think this is a poorly drafted statute,” said Justice Colleen Zahn. “It conflicts, it internally conflicts.” She pointed to clauses saying skiers can’t collect damages and instead bear full liability for any injuries when they don’t comply with specific skier duties; and others saying ski areas have certain duties they must follow, or they’re liable.
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