Title 43, Chapter 43A, Section 4
( 43-43A-4)
(a) The ski area operator shall post and maintain signs that contain
the following warning notice: "WARNING: Under Georgia law, every skier accepts the risk of any
injury or death and damage to property resulting from any of the
inherent dangers or risks of skiing. The inherent dangers or
risks of skiing, or conditions of the sport of skiing that cause
or can cause injury, death, or property damage, include: (1) Changing weather conditions; (2) Surface and subsurface snow or ice conditions as they may
exist or change from time to time, including variable conditions
such as hard packed powder, packed powder, wind-blown snow,
wind-packed snow, corn snow, crust slush, snow modified by skier
use, or cut up snow; surface or subsurface snow or ice
conditions as they exist or may change as the result of weather
changes or skier use; snow created by or resulting from snow
making or snow grooming operations; or collisions or falls
resulting from such conditions; (3) Surface or subsurface conditions other than those specified
in paragraph (2) of this subsection, including dirt, grass,
rocks, trees, stumps, other forms of forest or vegetative
growth, stream beds, or other natural objects or debris; or
collisions or falls resulting from such conditions; (4) Collisions with: lift towers; components of lift towers;
signs, posts, fences, mazes, or other enclosure devices;
hydrants, pipes, or any other portions of snow making or snow
delivery systems; snow grooming equipment or other over-snow
vehicles marked or lighted as required by this chapter; or
collisions with or falls resulting from any such structures or
any other manmade structures or their components; (5) Variations in surface, contour, or steepness of terrain,
including, but not limited to, moguls, ski jumps, roads,
depressions, water bars, and cat walks; other terrain changes or
modifications which occur naturally or result from slope design
or construction, snow making, snow grooming, maintenance
operations, or skier use; or collisions with or falls resulting
from such variations; and (6) Collisions with other skiers." (b) A warning sign as described in subsection (a) of this Code
section shall be placed: (1) At the ski area in the location where lift tickets or ski
school lessons are sold; (2) In the vicinity of the uphill loading point of each base area
lift; and (3) At such other places as the ski area operator may select. (c) Each sign required by subsection (a) of this Code section shall
be no smaller than 3 feet by 3 feet and shall be white or yellow
with black and red letters as specified in this subsection. The
word "WARNING" shall appear on the sign in red letters. The warning
notice specified in subsection (a) of this Code section shall appear
on the sign in black letters with each letter being a minimum of one
inch in height. (d) Every passenger tramway ticket sold may contain the warning
notice specified in subsection (a) of this Code section. |