Yauger v. SKIING ENTERPRISES, INC.

Michael and Brenda Yauger (the Yaugers), seek review of a court of appeals' decision holding that a liability waiver signed by Michael Yauger effectively relieved Skiing Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a/ Hidden Valley (Hidden Valley) of liability for its alleged negligence in the death of the Yauger's then eleven-year-old daughter, Tara. Hidden Valley argues that the exculpatory clause unambiguously relieves them from liability for the type of accident which gave rise to this litigation. The Yaugers argue that the ambiguity in the language of the exculpatory contract renders it unenforceable, and…