Supreme Court of Colorado, 2025

John Litterer v. Vail Summit Resorts, Inc., a corporation, and Dwight McClure

John Litterer v. Vail Summit Resorts, Inc., a corporation, and Dwight McClure
Supreme Court of Colorado · Decided September 15, 2025

John Litterer v. Vail Summit Resorts, Inc., a corporation, and Dwight McClure

Opinion

1

John Litterer, Petitioner
v.
Vail Summit Resorts, Inc., a corporation, and Dwight McClure Respondents

No. 25SC134

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc

September 15, 2025


          Court of Appeals Case No. 24CA480

         Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED.

         Whether the court of appeals erred when it held all of petitioner's claims against respondents were waived when he purchased a 2022-2023 Epic Pass.

         Whether the court of appeals erred when it upheld the dismissal of petitioner's willful and wanton conduct and exemplary damages claim.

         Whether the court of appeals erred when it failed to address whether Vail's exculpatory agreements bar petitioner's claim for negligence per se under this court's decision in Miller v. Crested Butte, LLC, 2024 CO 30, 549 P.3d 228 (Colo. 2024).

Opinion

1

John Litterer, Petitioner
v.

Vail Summit Resorts, Inc., a corporation, and Dwight McClure Respondents

No. 25SC134

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc

September 15, 2025


Court of Appeals Case No. 24CA480

Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED.

Whether the court of appeals erred when it held all of petitioner's claims against respondents were waived when he purchased a 2022-2023 Epic Pass.

Whether the court of appeals erred when it upheld the dismissal of petitioner's willful and wanton conduct and exemplary damages claim.

Whether the court of appeals erred when it failed to address whether Vail's exculpatory agreements bar petitioner's claim for negligence per se under this court's decision in Miller v. Crested Butte, LLC, 2024 CO 30, 549 P.3d 228 (Colo. 2024).

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