As used in this part:
(1) "Inherent risks of skiing" means the dangers or conditions that are an integral part of the sport of recreational, competitive, or professional skiing, including:
- (a) changing weather conditions;
- (b) snow or ice conditions as the snow or ice conditions exist or may change, including hard pack, powder, packed powder, wind pack, corn, crust, slush, cut-up snow, or machine-made snow;
- (c) surface or subsurface conditions, including bare spots, forest growth, rocks, stumps, streambeds, cliffs, trees, or other natural objects;
(d) variations or steepness in terrain, whether natural or as a result of slope design, snowmaking or grooming operations, or other terrain modifications, including:
- (i) terrain parks;
- (ii) terrain features, including jumps, rails, or fun boxes; or
- (iii) all other constructed and natural features, including half pipes, quarter pipes, or freestyle-bump terrain;
- (e) impact with lift towers, other structures, or their components, including signs, posts, fences or enclosures, hydrants, or water pipes;
- (f) collisions with other skiers;
- (g) participation in, or practicing or training for, competitions or special events; and
- (h) the failure of a skier to ski within the skier's own ability.
- (2) "Injury" means any personal injury or property damage or loss.
- (3) "Minor" means an individual who is under 18 years old.
- (4) "Skier" means an individual present in a ski area for the purpose of engaging in the sport of skiing, nordic, freestyle, or other types of ski jumping, or using skis, a sled, a tube, a snowboard, or any other device.
- (5) "Ski area" means any area designated by a ski area operator to be used for skiing, nordic, freestyle or other type of ski jumping, or snowboarding.
(6)
- (a) "Ski area operator" means a person that operates a ski area.
- (b) "Ski area operator" includes an agent, an officer, an employee, or a representative of the person that operates a ski area.
Amended by Chapter 295, 2020 General Session