Snowmobiles Are an Inherent Risk on Ski Slopes in California
By James H. "Jim" Moss
Appellate court decision finds release stopped claims and plaintiff assumed the risk of hitting a stopped snowmobile on the slope.
Summary
A season pass holder at Mammoth ski area was injured when he hit a snowmobile that was parked on the slopes. The California appellate court held the season pass’s release stopped the plaintiff’s claims and also found that a snowmobile on the slopes is an inherent risk of skiing.
Facts
Mammoth is a ski resort in Mammot