6-1101. LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE. The legislature finds that the sport of skiing is practiced by a large number of citizens of this state and also attracts a large number of nonresidents, significantly contributing to the economy of Idaho. Since it is recognized that there are inherent risks in the sport of skiing which should be understood […]
6-1102. DEFINITIONS. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section. (1) "Aerial passenger tramway" means any device operated by a ski area operator used to transport passengers, by single or double reversible tramway; chair lift or gondola […]
6-1103. DUTIES OF SKI AREA OPERATORS WITH RESPECT TO SKI AREAS. Every ski area operator shall have the following duties with respect to their operation of a skiing area: (1) To mark all trail maintenance vehicles and to furnish such vehicles with flashing or rotating lights that shall be in operation whenever the vehicles are […]
6-1104. DUTIES OF SKI AREA OPERATORS WITH RESPECT TO AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS. Every ski area operator shall have the duty to construct, operate, maintain and repair any aerial passenger tramway in accordance with the American national standards safety requirements for aerial passenger tramways. History: [6-1104, added 1979, ch. 270, sec. 1, p. 703.]
6-1105. DUTIES OF PASSENGERS. Every passenger shall have the duty not to: (1) Board or embark upon or disembark from an aerial passenger tramway except at an area designated for such purpose; (2) Drop, throw or expel any object from an aerial passenger tramway; (3) Do any act which shall interfere with the running or […]
6-1106. DUTIES OF SKIERS. It is recognized that skiing as a recreational sport is hazardous to skiers, regardless of all feasible safety measures that can be taken. Each skier expressly assumes the risk of and legal responsibility for any injury to person or property that results from participation in the sport of skiing including any […]
6-1107. LIABILITY OF SKI AREA OPERATORS. Any ski area operator shall be liable for loss or damages caused by its failure to follow the duties set forth in sections 6-1103 and 6-1104, Idaho Code, where the violation of duty is causally related to the loss or damage suffered. The ski area operators shall not be […]
6-1108. LIABILITY OF PASSENGERS. Any passenger shall be liable for loss or damages resulting from violations of the duties set forth in section 6-1105, Idaho Code, and shall not be able to recover from the ski area operator for any losses or damages where the violation of duty is causally related to the loss or […]
6-1109. LIABILITY OF SKIERS. Any skier shall be liable for loss or damages resulting from violations of the duties set forth in section 6-1106, Idaho Code, and shall not be able to recover from the ski area operator for any losses or damages where the violation of duty is causally related to the loss or […]
