The Voice of the Mountain Resort Industry  |  Est. 1962

March 1998 Issue

Hiker Sues Ski Area

A New York appellate court held in favor of Hunter Mountain, N.Y., after a suit was brought by an injured hiker. The court stated that hikers are barred from suit by both statute and common law as long as they do not pay to hike, even if they pay for other activities on the mountain.