Brewer v. Ski-Lift, Inc.

Plaintiff, Ronald Brewer (Brewer), appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of defendant, Ski-Lift, Inc. (Ski-Lift), on October 14,1987, in the Fourteenth Judicial District, Meagher County, Montana. We reverse and remand.

On December 26, 1983, plaintiff Brewer suffered an injury while skiing at “Showdown,” a recreational ski area owned by Ski-Lift, a Montana corporation. Brewer contends his injury was caused by the negligence of the ski area operator. Brewer was skiing through powder snow when one ski came off and he fell. He claims his fall was an intentional response after he realized he…