Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-4-404

• Inherent risks of skiing: means the dangers or conditions that are an integral part of the sport of recreational, competitive, or professional skiing, including:
       (1)(a) changing weather conditions;
       (1)(b) snow or ice conditions as the snow or ice conditions exist or may change, including hard pack, powder, packed powder, wind pack, corn, crust, slush, cut-up snow, or machine-made snow;
       (1)(c) surface or subsurface conditions, including bare spots, forest growth, rocks, stumps, streambeds, cliffs, trees, or other natural objects;
       (1)(d) variations or steepness in terrain, whether natural or as a result of slope design, snowmaking or grooming operations, or other terrain modifications, including:

            (1)(d)(i) terrain parks;

            (1)(d)(ii) terrain features, including jumps, rails, or fun boxes; or

            (1)(d)(iii) all other constructed and natural features, including half pipes, quarter pipes, or freestyle-bump terrain;
       (1)(e) impact with lift towers, other structures, or their components, including signs, posts, fences or enclosures, hydrants, or water pipes;
       (1)(f) collisions with other skiers;
       (1)(g) participation in, or practicing or training for, competitions or special events; and
       (1)(h) the failure of a skier to ski within the skier's own ability. See Utah Code 78B-4-402
• Ski area: means any area designated by a ski area operator to be used for skiing, nordic, freestyle or other type of ski jumping, or snowboarding. See Utah Code 78B-4-402
• Ski area operator: includes an agent, an officer, an employee, or a representative of the person that operates a ski area. See Utah Code 78B-4-402