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General Obligations Law § 18-104 · Article 18. Safety In Skiing Code

Duties of passengers

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Text — Law content up to date as of July 24, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)

§ 18-104. Duties of passengers. All passengers shall have the following duties:

1. To familiarize themselves with the safe use of any tramway prior to its use;

2. To remain in the tramway if the operation of a passenger tramway, as defined pursuant to section two hundred two-c of the labor law, is interrupted for any reason, until instructions or aid are provided by the ski area operator;

3. To board or disembark from passenger tramways only at points or areas designated by the ski area operator;

4. Not to eject any objects or material from a passenger tramway;

5. To use restraint devices in accordance with posted instructions;

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

7. Not to interfere with the operation of a passenger tramway;

8. Not to place or caused to be placed on the uphill track of a surface lift any object which may interfere with its normal operation; and

9. Not to wear loose scarves, clothing or accessories or expose long hair which may become entangled with any part of the device.

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Law content up to date as of July 24, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/GOB18-104
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