Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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How a serious Crested Butte ski lift accident recently forced Vail Resorts to pay out millions of dollars, plus the precedent on liability set by the associated court case.

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0:00 Intro
1:09 Crested Butte Accident
2:45 Initial Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts
5:37 Miller v. Crested Butte Decision
7:51 The Jury Verdict Against Vail
10:15 What This Means for the Industry (And You)
14:04 Should Vail Resorts Be Worried?
18:13 Final Thoughts