Resources - Articles

• 2006 Survey of Ski Law in the United States

  By James H. Chalat
  First release of overview prepared for 4th annual Recreation & Adventure Program Law & Liability, Denver, Colorado, April 3 - 4, 2006

• Ski Law in the United States: A Practical Guide to Ski Accident Litigation

  By James H. Chalat
  Ski law covers a broad spectrum of claims and duties of care. This article presents an overview of the duties involved in skier collisions, ski operator collisions and ski lift accidents.

• Waivers - Or, Please Release me, let me go . . .

  By James H. Chalat
  Releases, waivers and exculpatory agreements are hot issues in ski accident cases. Currently, ski area operators use any opportunity to obtain skier signatures under language pruporting to release the ski area from any negligence, including from violating statutory safety mandates.

• Update On Recreational Accident Cases

  By James H. Chalat

• Ski Law in Colorado, The Timorous No Longer Stay at Home

  By James H. Chalat, Chris Koupal, and Eric Samler

• Ski Law For Beginners, Intermediates And Experts

  By James H. Chalat and Linda J. Chalat

• The Nine Commandments Of Malpractice Prevention

  By Linda J. Chalat

• Restitution And Ski Accidents

  By James H. Chalat

• Liability Of A Skier For Collision With Another Skier

  By James H. Chalat

• Ski Area's Liability For Skiing Accidents

  By James H. Chalat

• Restitution In Criminal Actions

  By James H. Chalat and Linda J. Chalat