Every mountain operator shall have the following duties with respect to operation of a mountain area:
(1)  To maintain one (1) or more trail boards at prominent locations at each mountain area displaying that area’s network of trails;

Terms Used In Idaho Code 6-3303

  • Aerial passenger tramway: means any device operated by a mountain operator used to transport passengers by single or double reversible tramway; chairlift or gondola lift; T-bar lift, J-bar lift, platter lift, or similar device; a fiber rope or wire rope tow, or a conveyor that is subject to regulations adopted by the proper authority. See Idaho Code 6-3302
  • Mountain area: means the property owned, leased, or authorized under a special use permit and under the control of the mountain operator within the state of Idaho. See Idaho Code 6-3302
  • Mountain operator: means any person, partnership, corporation, or other commercial entity, and its agents, officers, employees, or representatives, who has operational responsibility for nonwinter activities at any mountain area and the use of an aerial passenger tramway during spring, summer, and fall. See Idaho Code 6-3302
  • Passenger: means any person who is lawfully using an aerial passenger tramway or is waiting to embark or has recently disembarked from an aerial passenger tramway and is in its immediate vicinity. See Idaho Code 6-3302
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
(2)  To post a sign at the bottom of all aerial passenger tramways that advises the passengers to seek advice if not familiar with riding the aerial passenger tramway; and
(3)  To not intentionally or negligently cause injury to any person; provided, that except for the duties of the operator set forth in this section and in section 6-3304, Idaho Code, the mountain operator shall have no duty to eliminate, alter, control, or lessen the risks inherent in the sport of bicycling that include but are not limited to those described in section 6-3306, Idaho Code.