Outdoor Recreation Insurance, Risk Management and Law is designed to serve as a reference manual for students and industry in the outdoor recreation industry. The book is designed to take the reader from the basics of law through understanding specific defenses for the outdoor recreation industry. The book then looks at all the ways a business program or activity can protect itself from litigation for specific activity areas such as skiing, whitewater rafting and other recreational activities. The book provides a complete opportunity for the reader to learn risk management insurance and the legal issues affecting their business, program or non-profit. Chapter 1 Outdoor Recreation Risk Management, Law, and Insurance: An Overview Chapter 2 U.S. Legal System and Legal Research Chapter 3 Risk 25 Chapter 4 Risk, Accidents, and Litigation: Why People Sue Chapter 5 Law 57 Chapter 6 Statutes that Affect Outdoor Recreation Chapter 7 Preinjury Contracts to Prevent Litigation: Releases Chapter 8 Defenses to Claims Chapter 9 Minors Chapter 10 Skiing and Ski Areas Chapter 11 Other Commercial Recreational Activities Chapter 12 Water Sports, Paddlesports, and water-based activities Chapter 13 Rental Programs Chapter 14 Insurance