Legal Opinion
Roberts v. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided March 5, 2018No. 17-8018PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EBEL, Circuit Judge.
In 2014, while skiing an untamed and ungroomed run inside the boundaries of Jackson Hole Ski Resort, Plaintiff Michael Roberts skied into a lightly covered pile of boulders, falling between two of them, and severely injuring himself. He sued Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ("JHMR") to recover for his injuries, and his wife joined his lawsuit alleging loss of consortium.
JHMR moved for summary judgment on the basis of the Wyoming Recreation Safety Act ("WRSA") which limits a recreational activity provider's liability for so-called "inherent risks" of the activity. The district…
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