New Mexico’s statutes recognize, “A person who takes part in the sport of skiing accepts as a matter of law the dangers inherent in that sport insofar as they are obvious and necessary.” N.M. Stat. § 24-15-10 (A). But, ski area operators are subject to liability for violations of the duties laid out in statute in accordance with common-law principles of vicarious liability for the willful or negligent actions of its principals, and for injuries caused by agents or employees. N.M. Stat. § 24-15-11. Every ski area operator also has the duty to operate, repair and maintain all ski lifts in safe condition. N.M. Stat. § 24-15-8. Skiers may recover for the negligence of another skier from that skier. N.M. Stat. § 24-15-10(C).