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House approves update to Utahs inherent-risk ski statute after debate over tubing protections
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 135 to expand the 1979 inherent-risk statute to cover modern ski-resort activities; a floor fight over whether tubing should be included produced failed amendments but prompted proposals to require marking or padding of man-made hazards.
The Utah House voted 52 to 15 to pass Senate Bill 135, a measure updating the state's 1979 statute on inherent risks in skiing to reflect modern resort activities such as terrain parks and half-pipes. The bill was transmitted to the Senate for the President's signature.
Supporters, led by Representative Hughes, said the statute simply clarifies risks that have emerged since 1979 and does not eliminate avenues for litigation if a resort is negligent. "This bill does try to better identify and better define since 1979 till today that ski slopes have…
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