167.33(4)(b)7.7. The operator of a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle may not operate the vehicle at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable.
167.33(4)(b)8.8. Whenever possible, the person operating a snowmobile or an all-terrain vehicle within a ski area during the hours in which a lift is being operated shall give skiers the right-of-way.
167.33(4)(c)(c) Lift inspections. Annually, a ski area operator shall have all of the lifts located in its ski area inspected by a qualified lift inspector to determine whether the lift is in compliance with the rules promulgated by the department of safety and professional services.
167.33(4)(d)(d) Lift inspectors. In order to be a qualified lift inspector for purposes of par. (c), an individual shall be either or both of the following:
167.33(4)(d)1.1. An individual authorized by the department of safety and professional services to make inspections of lifts pursuant to ch. 101.
167.33(4)(d)2.2. An individual who has knowledge of the requirements of the rules specified in par. (c) and of the design and operation of lifts and who has one of the following:
167.33(4)(d)2.a.a. A degree of engineering from a recognized university.
167.33(4)(d)2.b.b. Experience as an inspector of lifts for an insurance company that has provided liability insurance coverage to any ski area.
167.33(5)(5)Duties of individuals engaged in alpine sports.
167.33(5)(a)(a) Safety rules; skiing and sledding. Each individual engaged in skiing or sledding at a ski area has a duty to do all the following:
167.33(5)(a)1.1. Obey all posted warnings and signs.
167.33(5)(a)2.2. Keep off of closed trails and out of closed areas.
167.33(5)(a)3.3. Know the range of his or her ability and engage in skiing or sledding within that ability.
167.33(5)(a)4.4. Assess the difficulty of the trails and terrains that are open to skiing or sledding.
167.33(5)(a)5.5. Maintain control of his or her speed and direction.
167.33(5)(a)6.6. Comply with any posted limits that are imposed on the number of passengers or on the amount of weight of the sled or other sledding device while it is being ridden.
167.33(5)(a)7.7. Be able to stop or avoid other individuals or objects.
167.33(5)(a)8.8. Yield to other individuals engaged in skiing or sledding who are ahead or who are down the slope.
167.33(5)(a)9.9. Not stop at a point that will result in the individual obstructing a trail or not being visible from above.
167.33(5)(a)10.10. Yield to other individuals engaged in skiing or sledding who are uphill when starting downhill or merging onto a trail.
167.33(5)(a)11.11. Be able to safely board, ride, and deboard any lift serving an area open to skiing or sledding.
167.33(5)(a)12.12. Board and deboard a lift only at designated sites.
167.33(5)(a)13.13. If involved in a collision with another participant in an alpine sport that results in injury or death, not leave the vicinity of the collision before giving his or her name and current address to an employee of the ski area operator or a member of the ski patrol, except for the purpose of securing aid for a person injured in the collision. A person who leaves the scene of the collision for the purpose of securing aid shall give his or her name and current address after securing the aid.
167.33(5)(b)(b) Safety rules; tubing. Each individual engaged in tubing at a ski area has a duty to do all of the following:
167.33(5)(b)1.1. Obey all posted signs and warnings.
167.33(5)(b)2.2. Keep out of closed areas.
167.33(5)(b)3.3. Know the range of his or her ability and engage in tubing within that ability.
167.33(5)(b)4.4. Assess the difficulty of terrain that is open to tubing.
167.33(5)(b)5.5. Maintain control of his or her speed and direction.