House Bill 5186

Earlier in the week, an out-of-control snowboarder ignored a large posted "SLOW" sign and careened into a mother and small child, resulting in broken vertebrae of the mother, among other injuries.  What does your bill do to address this all-too-frequent type of accident?

A round of applause for Plinko. Your post is exactly on point.

What if the person skiing in the "closed area" got there by skiing, not riding the lifts? Still a violation?

What if the person skiing in the "closed area" got there by skiing, not riding the lifts?  Still a violation?   

Ski areas that allow uphill traffic still will want you to stay out of closed areas within the permit boundary.

Don't hate on snowboarders! You have to be crazy to think that we account for all of the out-of-control people on the mountain!!!

And I'm sure the intent of the bill is to include anyone that pays for a lift ticket. Otherwise, you could just start snowboarding and it would be perfectly legal for you to be out of control or ride in closed areas!!!

Despite being the largest user group, this proposed bill neglects to include snowboarders (or other forms of downhill travel, not limited to sledders, tubers, snow skaters, ski bike operators, snowshoers, etc.).

Earlier in the week, an out-of-control snowboarder ignored a large posted "SLOW" sign and careened into a mother and small child, resulting in broken vertebrae of the mother, among other injuries.  What does your bill do to address this all-too-frequent type of accident?

Otherwise, you could just start snowboarding and it would be perfectly legal...

Exactly. Read the text of the proposed bill. There's no mention of snowboarders anywhere.

Collusion being what it may, I don't want to speak in a way that undermines the good fabric of our judicial system and our democracy; my problem is not with our government but rather the collusive forces that attempt to confuse and balkanize the masses. Nonetheless, I maintain that a great way to piss off the people and turn them against their "representative" government is to invoke such silly legislature, as well as to install red-light cameras on every other stop light in this great state... (Amongst other things). Petition anyone??? Enough is enough.

We need some snow!! >

-Brian