99C-1. Definitions. When used in this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Competitor. – A skier actually engaged in competition or in practice therefor with the permission of the ski area operator on any slope or trail or portion thereof designated by the ski area operator for the purpose of competition. (1a) Freestyle terrain. […]
99C-2. Duties of ski area operators and skiers. (a) A ski area operator shall be responsible for the maintenance and safe operation of any passenger tramway in his ski area and insure that such is in conformity with the rules and regulations prescribed and adopted by the North Carolina Department of Labor pursuant to G.S. […]
99C-3. Violation constitutes negligence. A violation of any responsibility placed on the skier, passenger or ski area operator as set forth in G.S. 99C-2, to the extent such violation proximately causes injury to any person or damage to any property, shall constitute negligence on the part of the person violating the provisions of that section. […]
99C-4. Competition. The ski area operator shall, prior to the beginning of a competition, allow each competitor a reasonable visual inspection of the course or area where the competition is to be held. The competitor shall be held to assume risk of all course conditions including, but not limited to, weather and snow conditions, course […]
99C-5. Operation of passenger tramway. The operation of a passenger tramway shall not constitute the operation of a common carrier. (1981, c. 939, s. 1.)
