Harmon v. Mt. Hood Meadows, Ltd.

Plaintiff appeals from the entry of summary judgment in an action for negligence against the defendant ski resort. The trial court determined that plaintiffs claims were barred by a release that she had executed, as part of her season pass application, and particularly rejected plaintiffs contention that the release was unenforceable as violating public policy. We conclude that enforcement of the release against plaintiff in the circumstances of this case would not offend public policy. Accordingly, we affirm.

The material facts are, for purposes of this appeal, undisputed. Defendant Mt. Hood…