Solitude Reminds Folks Not to Duck the Ropes

[thetrailboss]

On the east coast, ropes are usually up for a reason. Out here, it means avalanche terrain and on one end you can lose your pass or be criminally charged. On the other end, you could die or kill someone by causing an avalanche. Solitude has had a lot of issues with folks ducking ropes. Don't do it.

'Ducking ropes' puts skier lives in danger, risk having passes pulled

Not only can skiers get their passes pulled for at least 30 days, or possibly the rest of the season, but they could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine for ducking ropes.

www.fox13now.com

 

[kingslug]

If these couple of days has not proved this..then nothing will...

 

[thetrailboss]

If these couple of days has not proved this..then nothing will...

Honestly I chalk inexperience and folks new to Utah as being Solitude's issues. As the only unlimited IKON resort they get a lot of traffic--from visitors and new locals.

I've never ducked a rope out here. In fact, the only time I have ducked a rope was back east at the behest of a guy named Greg Blasko--some of you may remember him. I won't say where, but the statute of limitations has long run! And it was not worth it.

 

[kingslug]

Only ropes i duck are the liftline ones..

 

[djd66]

Ducking ropes in the east, biggest risk is you ruin your skis. Ducking a rope out west- there is a high probability of avalanche danger.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Ducking ropes in the east often means a great run and then some stupid shit at the bottom like open water bars, exposed rocks, or mountain ops. It also often means a miserable run. Rarely is death or dismemberment on the table here