Sec. 05.45.120. Use of liability releases.
(a) A ski area operator may not require a skier to sign an agreement releasing the ski area operator from liability in exchange for the right to ride a ski area tramway and ski in the ski area. A release that violates this subsection is void and may not be enforced. (b) Notwithstanding (a) of […]
Sec. 05.45.200. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “base area lift” means a tramway that skiers ordinarily use without first using some other tramway; (2) “conditions of ordinary visibility” means daylight or, where applicable, nighttime, in nonprecipitating weather; (3) “inherent danger and risk of skiing” means a danger or condition that is an integral part of the sport of […]
Sec. 05.45.210. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Alaska Ski Safety Act of 1994.
Sec. 05.90.001. Racing events.
(a) To the extent that it is consistent with federal law and regulations, a special racing event of limited duration that is conducted according to (b) of this section may be held on a state highway. (b) The Department of Public Safety, with the concurrence of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, may grant, […]
Sec. 05.45.100. Duties and responsibilities of skiers.
(a) A skier is responsible for knowing the range of the skier’s own ability to negotiate a ski slope or trail and to ski within the limits of the skier’s ability. A skier is responsible for an injury to a person or property resulting from an inherent danger and risk of skiing, except that a […]
Sec. 05.45.110. Competition; immunity for ski area operator.
(a) The ski area operator shall, before the beginning of a ski competition, allow an athlete who will ski in the competition a reasonable visual inspection of the course or area where the competition is to be held. (b) An athlete skiing in competition assumes the risk of all course or area conditions, including weather […]
Sec. 05.35.030. Maintenance and employment of facility.
A municipality shall maintain a facility and employ it, or cause it to be employed, for the uses intended by AS 05.35.010 – 05.35.070 by direct operation, by operation through a contract manager, or by lease.
Sec. 05.35.040. Power of municipality.
A municipality may own, maintain, and employ a facility constructed under AS 05.35.010 – 05.35.070. The exercise of this power on an areawide basis is at the option of the borough and is not subject to the restrictions on acquiring additional areawide powers in AS 29.35.300 – 29.35.330.
Sec. 05.35.050. Limitation.
No more than one grant under AS 05.35.010 – 05.35.070 may be made within an organized borough. If an organized borough refuses or fails to undertake a project within one year of July 1, 1972, a first class city within that organized borough may undertake a sports facility project.
Sec. 05.35.060. Administration.
The commissioner shall administer the grant program and in so doing liberally interpret AS 05.35.010 – 05.35.070.