Graven v. Vail Associates, Inc.

This is a negligence action brought by the plaintiff, David E. Graven, for injuries suffered as a result of a skiing accident at a ski area operated by the defendant, Vail Associates, Inc. The district court granted summary judgment for the defendant, based on its ruling that the plaintiffs claims were barred by the provisions of the Ski Safety Act of 1979, §§ 33-14-101 to -114, 14 C.R.S. (1995). The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed, holding that as a matter of law the precipice or ravine down which the plaintiff slid during the accident that resulted in his injuries was a “variation in…