Utah Code § 78B-4-401 (2026)

the sport of skiing is practiced by a large number of residents of Utah and attracts a large number of nonresidents, significantly contributing to the economy of this state;

few insurance carriers are willing to provide liability insurance protection to ski area operators; and

the premiums charged by insurance carriers have risen sharply in recent years due to confusion as to whether a skier assumes the risks inherent in the sport of skiing.

to clarify the law in relation to skiing injuries and the risks inherent in the sport of skiing;

to establish as a matter of law that certain risks are inherent in the sport of skiing; and

to provide that, as a matter of public policy, an individual engaged in the sport of skiing may not recover from a ski operator for injuries resulting from the risks that are inherent in the sport of skiing.