MARTIN v. SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION

No. C7-96-477.

566 N.W.2d 719 (1997)

Linda MARTIN, as Trustee for the heirs of Daniel Martin, deceased, Respondent, v. SPIRIT MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA AUTHORITY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

August 7, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William P. Dinan, City Atty., M. Alison Lutterman, Asst. City Atty., Duluth, for Appellant

Frederick J. Goetz, Minneapolis, for Respondent.

Carla J. Heyl, St. Paul, James S. Alexander, Asst. Atty., Gen., St. Paul, Sean M. Quinn, Duluth, amicus curiae.

Heard, considered and decided by the court en banc.


OPINION

STRINGER, Judge.

Linda Martin's husband was killed in a tragic ski accident at the Spirit Mountain ski area in 1991 when he fell and slid off a ski trail into some trees. As trustee for the heirs of Daniel Martin, Linda Martin ("respondent") brought suit against the Spirit Mountain Recreation Authority ("appellant") in St. Louis County District Court, alleging that appellant recklessly and negligently failed to maintain the ski trail Daniel Martin...

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