HB 2272 — Ski areas and winter sports

Summary

Updating terminology related to ski areas and winter sports activities.

Bill Text

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This bill amends 3 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 79A.40.010; RCW 79A.45.030; RCW 79A.45.

• RCW 79A.40.010

  and 2014 c 133 follows: ry owner or operator of any recreatio d for the conveyan e of persons w inment, pleasure, play, relaxati cally including de ces generally activities such as aerial tramways, tows, and conveyors,

  amended

• RCW 79A.45.030

  ski commercial skimobile a rope tow, wire rope tow, j-bar, t-bar, ski lift a j-bar, t-bar, rope tow, wire rope tow a rope tow, wire rope tow, j-bar, t- bar, ski lift → read as follows: (1) In addition to the specific requirements of this section, all skiers shall conduct themselves within the limits of their individual ability and shall not act in a manner that may contribute to the injury of themselves or any other person. (2) No person shall: (a) Embark or disembark upon a ski lift except at a designated area; (b) Throw or expel any object from any aerial tramway, aerial lift, surface lift, tow, or conveyor, or other similar device while riding on the device; (c) Act in any manner while riding on an aerial tramway, aerial lift, surface lift, tow, or conveyor, or similar device that may interfere with the proper or safe operation of the lift or tow; (d) Wilfully engage in any type of conduct which may injure any person, or place any object in the uphill ski track which may cause another to fall, while traveling uphill on a ski lift; or (e) Cross the uphill track of an aerial tramway, aerial lift, surface lift, tow, or conveyor, or er similar device except at designated locations. (3) Every rson shall maintain control of his or her speed and course at a times, and shall stay clear of any snowgrooming equipment, an vehicle, any lift tower, and any other equipment on the mountain. (4) A pe n shall be the sole judge of his or her ability to negotiate any rail, run, or uphill track and no action shall be maintained ag st any operator by reason of the condition of the track, trail, run unless the condition results from the negligence of the operat (5) Any p on who boards ⟦INS⟧an aerial tramway, aerial lift, surface lift, tow, or conveyor fety. However, the y duty shall be h ll to avoid any c with any person o . ) Any person skii ide the confines t or runs open for within the ski a o sible for any inj or losses result r . ) Any person on fo n any type of sl sible for any col whether the colli or with an object ) A person embarki ( )) any tramway, , ity shall be consi be a trespasse

  amended

• RCW 79A.45

  d 2014 c 133 s s follows: ) Every operator aerial tramway, tow, or conveyor, --- END ---

  amended

Action History

1. March 11, 2026

   Effective date 6/11/2026.

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• (Hall) · Primary

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