Oregon Supreme Court Reverses Appeals Court, Voiding Release Signed by Skier

The Supreme Court of Oregon has reversed an appeals court and found that an anticipatory release signed by a skier, who suffered an injury on the slopes because of a ski area operator's negligence, is inapplicable because “the release violates public policy and is unconscionable.”   By way of background, the plaintiff purchased a season pass on September 29, 2005 from the defendant for use at the defendant's ski area. Upon purchasing the season pass, the plaintiff executed a written "re