In Idaho, ski area operators are liable for losses or damages caused by its failure to follow the duties set forth in statute. I.C. § 6-1107. Idaho statutorily has set forth the totality of the duties with which ski area operators must comply and they have no other duties. I.C. § 6-1103; Davis v. Sun Valley Ski Educ. Found., Inc., 941 P.2d 1301, 1304 (Idaho 1997). Skiers are liable for losses or damages resulting from their violations of the duties set out in statute. I.C.  § 6-1109.

The Maine statutes dealing with skiing exemplify the inherent risk approach. Inherent risks are those that are an integral part of the sport. ME.R.S. § 15217(1). These include changing weather; bare spots; and collisions with lift towers, lights, and other skiers. Id. The responsibility for a collision between any skier while skiing and any person or object is solely that of the skier or skiers involved in the collision and not the responsibility of the ski area operator or its agents, representatives or employees. ME.R.S. § 15217(5). The Maine Ski Safety Act does not prevent a person from bringing a civil suit against a ski area operator for the negligent operation or maintenance of the ski area; or the negligent design, construction, operation or maintenance of a passenger tramway. ME.R.S. § 15217(8).