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. 05.45.120. 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. 05.45.050. Required signs for tramways; duties of operators.
(a) A ski area operator who operates a tramway shall maintain a sign system with concise, simple, and pertinent information for the protection and instruction of passengers. Signs shall be prominently placed on each tramway, readable in conditions of ordinary visibility, and, where applicable, adequately lighted for nighttime passengers. Signs shall be posted (1) at […]
Sec. 05.25.090. Penalties.
(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a person who violates a provision of this chapter or regulations adopted under this chapter is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. (b) A person who violates (1) AS 05.25.010, 05.25.020, 05.25.030(b), 05.25.060(2), or a regulation adopted under this chapter relating to AS 05.25.010 or 05.25.020 […]
Sec. 05.45.060. Required signs for trails and slopes; duties of operators.
(a) A ski area operator shall maintain a sign and marking system as required in this section in addition to that required by AS 05.45.050. All signs required by this section shall be maintained so as to be readable and recognizable under conditions of ordinary visibility. (b) A ski area operator shall post a sign […]
Sec. 05.25.095. Regulations.
(a) Except as provided in (c) – (e) of this section, the department may adopt regulations regarding requirements for certification of programs on boating safety education. (b) In consultation with the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Administration may adopt regulations to implement this chapter with respect to the numbering, marking, and titling of […]