In Farone v. Hunter Mtn. Ski Bowl, Inc. , Egidio Farone was hit by another skier while at a Hunter Mountain ski resort.
When the New York County Supreme Court denied Hunter Mountain's request to dismiss the personal-injury case, the resort appealed to the Appellate Division, First Department.
Because the collision was an "inherent risk" of "downhill skiing," the AD1 was of the opinion Hunter Mountain was entitled to the lawsuit's dismissal, particularly in view of Farone's acknowledgement of the activity's dangers and the fact that the resort did nothing to increase the risk of injury.
According to the AD1, the case had reached the finish line.
To download a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Farone v. Hunter Mtn. Ski Bowl, Inc.