Egede-Nissen v. Crystal Mountain, Inc.

Reed, A.C.J. —

Crystal Mountain, Inc., defendant below, appeals from a judgment entered in favor of plaintiff Astrid Egede-Nissen. We find merit in some of the many assignments of error raised by Crystal Mountain and reverse.

Crystal Mountain owns and operates a ski resort on publicly owned land. The land itself is at all times open to the general public for skiing, hiking, and other recreational purposes; Crystal Mountain merely has been granted a permit to operate recreational ski facilities at the site. These facilities include a ski lodge, a large parking lot, and a number of chair lift and…