Alaska § 05.45.120 - Use of liability releases.

Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 05.45.120 — Use of liability releases., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 05.45.120. Use of liability releases.

 (a) A ski area operator may not require a skier to sign an agreement releasing the ski area operator from liability in exchange for the right to ride a ski area tramway and ski in the ski area. A release that violates this subsection is void and may not be enforced.

 (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, a ski area operator may        (1) require a special event coach, participant, helper, spectator, or rental customer to sign an agreement releasing the ski area operator from liability in exchange for the right to coach, participate, assist in, or observe the special event; or

 (2) use a release agreement required by a third party as a condition of operating a rental program or special event at the ski area.

 (c) In this section, “special event” means an event, pass, race, program, rental program, or service that offers competition or other benefits in addition to a ticket representing the right to ride a ski area tramway and ski on the ski slopes or trails, whether or not additional consideration is paid.

Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 05.45.120 ("Use of liability releases.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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