This would be at a skiing resort.

You said accidentally. how could you help it

Wouldnt the resort have insurance the person hurt could go through them?

Yes, someone can sue u for that. The question is: What r their chances of winning? They would have to show clear negligence on ur part in order to win. If u were recklessly hot-dogging down the mountain & taking unnecessary risks they may have a case, but if it was a simple situation where u were skiing responsibly & lost control, chances r the lawsuit would not fly. There is a certain assumption of risk with skiing, so the other person would have to prove to a judge that u were doing something way out of line in order to win a judgment.

First, as a practical matter, u can be sued for anything pretty much. The real question is whether or not they would be successful in suing you.

Whether u can be held liable under ur question depends on whether u were being negligent when this accident occurred. Skiing is an inherently dangerous sport; that is why there is that big disclaimer on the back of ski passes & day tickets.

If the accident occurred through no active fault of ur own (ie, u were not skiing fast & out of control, or jumping a cat track or something), then it is unlikely that the person would prevail. By participating in skiing, they r essentially waiving any claims they might have for injuries resulting from unforeseeable & unintended accidents.

Now, if u were doing something u should not have been doing & were out of control, AND they can prove that, then you're going to be held liable for the injury u caused.

You can be sued, but the chance of that going to court is nil. And even if it did make it, you'd still win. Only in a case where u deliberately did something reckless that caused u to plow into somebody. For instance, u came flying down the mountain at top speed & u had been drinking. You ran smack into somebody in which witnesses said that u did not even try to slow down or avoid the collision. Then I'd say the prosecution would have a case against you. But something that was an accident, forget about it. Thats life.

Down hill skiier always has the right a way.. so probably

it may also depend on your local laws. At my home resort it is absolutely a winnable case for the injured party because of local laws as well as the disclaimer on the ticket. Accident or not, someone got hurt and some one needs to be held accountable. If the resorts insurance were to cover these''little accidents'' think of what your already escalated lift ticket would cost.

Yes you could be sued. If it is an accident and you were not using due caution, they might have a case. If you stop and render aid, it is not likely to happen. You should carry personal liability insurance for such a scenario. If you did it intentionally, it is called battery, by law in Washington, you must stop and identify yourself and render assistance.
It is a case where you need to be under control and use due caution.

The downhill skier/boarder ALWAYS has the right of way, so if you hit them it is your fault. also you should always ski in control, and within you ability level. but if you are sincere and apologize most people are understanding. best of luck