Four skiers suing Killington Resort over so-called "lifetime” passes are seeking class action status for their suit, but the current and former owners oppose it.
Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners, the new owner, says it’s under no obligation to honor what it calls "investor passes,” which it says are no longer valid because the original issuer, Sherburne Corp., no longer exists.
Last month, four pass holders asked the court to certify their lawsuit as a class action on behalf of the 1,243 lifetime passholders.
They say the case merits handling as a class action, since it’s unlikely the individual skiers would press their claims if it’s not certified as such.
The skiers’ lawsuit seeks to force Killington/Pico Ski Resort Partners to either honor the passes or pay damages.