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September 5, 2025: Ski area liability, violinist detained by ICE, paying CU student-athletes, fall weather

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“Hurricane,” a ski instructor, provides instructions for how to ski uphill.

A girl fell from a ski lift, and a jury is awarding her 12 million dollars. This historic payment could change the liability for you and for ski areas. Then, a professional violinist was detained by ICE agents posing as his employers. It reveals a new tactic immigration agents are using. Plus, CU and CSU plan to pay their college athletes millions of dollars for the first time. And, you’ll get an idea for your weekend.

This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Bazi Kanani and Arlo Pérez Esquivel. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf. The executive producer is Rachel Estabrook. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.

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