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SECTION 18-105
Duties of skiers
General Obligations (GOB) CHAPTER 24-A, ARTICLE 18
§ 18-105. Duties of skiers. All skiers shall have the following
duties:

1. Not to ski in any area not designated for skiing;

2. Not to ski beyond their limits or ability to overcome variations in
slope, trail configuration and surface or subsurface conditions which
may be caused or altered by weather, slope or trail maintenance work by
the ski area operator, or skier use;

3. To abide by the directions of the ski area operator;

4. To remain in constant control of speed and course at all times
while skiing so as to avoid contact with plainly visible or clearly
marked obstacles and with other skiers and passengers on surface
operating tramways;

5. To familiarize themselves with posted information before skiing any
slope or trail, including all information posted pursuant to subdivision
five of section 18-103 of this article;

6. Not to cross the uphill track of any surface lift, except at points
clearly designated by the ski area operator;

7. Not to ski on a slope or trail or portion thereof that has been
designated as "closed" by the ski area operator;

8. Not to leave the scene of any accident resulting in personal injury
to another party until such times as the ski area operator arrives,
except for the purpose of summoning aid;

9. Not to overtake another skier in such a manner as to cause contact
with the skier being overtaken and to yield the right-of-way to the
skier being overtaken;

10. Not to willfully stop on any slope or trail where such stopping is
likely to cause a collision with other skiers or vehicles;

11. To yield to other skiers when entering a trail or starting
downhill;

12. To wear retention straps or other devices to prevent runaway skis;

13. To report any personal injury to the ski area operator before
leaving the ski area; and

14. Not to willfully remove, deface, alter or otherwise damage
signage, warning devices or implements, or other safety devices placed
and maintained by the ski area operator pursuant to the requirements of
section 18-103 of this article.