Injured while snowboarding, Walter Bedder sued the property's owner--Windham Mountain Partners--claiming the trail had been negligently constructed and maintained, which heightened the possibility of harm.
Since it's a risk-riddled sport, both the New York County Supreme Court and the Appellate Division, First Department, found that Bedder had agreed to subject himself to those dangers when he decided to participate in the activity. (Because his expert's affidavit was seen as "conclusory," it did little to support the lawsuit's survival.)
Bedder luck next time.
To view a copy of the Appellate Division's decision, please use this link: Bedder v. Windham Mtn. Partners, LLC