Closure notice received at MRNP Entrance Station

Instead of being offered a map, newsletter, smile or eye contact, I was handed the below leaflet by the expressionless ranger at the south MRNP entrance station on Sunday the 28th. They did not appear to be enforcing this closure (or if so they had a limited view of the "Paradise Day Use area"). My question for MRNP regulars: have they handed this out before and, if so, how frequently and is it ever enforced? <br><br> <br><br>Closing areas to skiing seems like a slippery slope.<br><br>PS: I apologize that the quality of the above is not so good (it was photo'd not scanned). If anyone has a better copy please post and I'll remove the above.<br>

Never seen it before.<br>Must just be for Oregon skiers, eh? <br><br>BTW, Jeff, Sorry we missed you guys on Sunday.<br>It would have been nice to see you again.

Wow, they didn't hand one to you?? They handed one to Andy's car, of course, he also had Oregon plates. Hmmm . . . <br><br>Indeed sorry I didn't see your group though with JW's great video I feel like I was vicariously present.<br>

I didn't get the handout, but I got a little lecture on the same subject Sunday, 11/28 as I was buying an annual pass card at the gate.<br><br>The gate gal insisted that we had to go to Muir Snowfield as she was eying my ski gear in the back of my car. The whole thing definitely made me feel uncomfortable. I am not going to ski over bushes or rocks. I wonder how much cover they think they need. <br>My opinion is that "they" were a little excessive in their approach.<br><br>I think there was some pretty good snow cover, trees were exposed on the lower meadow. I tried to ski on the trail or near the trail on the lower slope. I am sorry but skiing was just fine around Glacier Vista. <br><br>I was hanging around the lower end of Glacier Vista and this young woman who was hiking up started to chew out a skier who had stopped on the way down. She started spouting all this stuff about park regulations and park authorities. She had decided this was a real important issue to her. But you know what? There was plenty of snow cover there. I didn't interject myself into their discussion because you wouldn't want to get me started. It was too much of a beautiful day to get into a bitch session. <br><br>Fortunately the skier kept his cool and basically blew her off gently. Everyone needs to just use their common sense. <br><br><br>

It was too much of a beautiful day to get into a bitch session.

<br>I agree, and I hope I do not tarnish the memories of Sunday for anyone by posting the above. I guess I probably should have waited a few days before posting.<br><br>

Everyone needs to just use their common sense.

<br>Certain parts of the Federal government seem to be in short supply of common sense lately.<br><br>Is the closure of Sunrise to skiers next? Joedabaker?<br>

I didn't get the notice but was told I had to stay on the Muir snowfield. At the time I was a bit confused since no reason for this was given for this. I think we should all be safe to ride wherever this weekend. Bring on the snow.