Legal Opinion
Chauvlier v. Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided December 3, 2001No. 47844-3-IPublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAgid, C.J.
- In this personal injury action, Francois Chauvlier sued Booth Creek Ski Holdings, Inc., after he was injured while skiing at Alpental, a recreational ski area owned by Booth Creek. The trial court granted Booth Creek’s motion for summary judgment based on a liability release Chauvlier signed when applying for his season ski pass. Because the release Chauvlier signed was sufficiently clear and conspicuous and does not violate Washington public policy, we affirm the trial court’s summary judgment order.
FACTS
Francois Chauvlier went skiing with a friend at Alpental in the spring of 1999.…
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