Skiing in a winter wonderland: A dangerous recreational activity?
The NSW Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Perisher Blue, characterising skiing as a 'dangerous recreational activity' for the purposes of section 5L of the Civil Liability Act 2005 (NSW) (CLA). This joins a plethora of recent cases that help define the scope of obvious risks in the context of dangerous recreational activities. Authors: Gerry Tzortzatos, Anthony AnissehJudgment date: 20 November 2020Citation: Castle v Perisher Blue Pty...