New Jersey § 5:13-4
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 5:13-4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5:13-4.
a. 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. b. No skier shall: (1) Board or dismount from a ski lift except at a designated area; (2) Throw or expel any object from any tramway, ski lift, commercial skimobile, or
other similar device while riding on the device; (3) Act in any manner contrary to posted rules while riding on a rope tow, wire rope
tow, j-bar, t-bar, ski lift, or similar device that may interfere with the proper
or safe operation of the lift or tow; (4) Knowingly engage in any act or activity by his skiing or frolicking which injures
other skiers while such other skiers are either descending any trail, or standing
or congregating in a reasonable manner, and due diligence shall be exercised in order
to avoid hitting, colliding with or injuring any other skier or invitee. (5) Knowingly 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; (6) Cross the uphill track of a j-bar, t-bar, rope tow, wire rope tow, or other similar
device except at designated locations. c. Every skier shall maintain control of his speed and course at all times, and shall
stay clear of any snow grooming equipment, any vehicle, any lift tower, and any other
equipment on the mountain. d. A skier shall be the sole judge of his ability to negotiate any trail, slope, or
uphill track and shall not attempt to ski or otherwise traverse any trail, slope or
other area which is beyond the skier's ability to negotiate. e. No skier shall board a rope tow, wire rope tow, j-bar, t-bar, ski lift, or other
similar device unless he has sufficient knowledge and ability to use the lift. If the skier does not have such knowledge or ability, he shall ask for and receive,
or follow any posted, written or oral instructions prior to using such device. f. No person shall ski on other than designated trails or slopes. g. No person on foot or on any type of sliding device shall knowingly operate said
device so as to cause injury to himself or others, whether such injury results from
a collision with another person or with an object. h. A person embarking on a lift or tow without authority, or failing to pay appropriate
consideration for its use shall be considered to be a trespasser.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 5:13-4
What does New Jersey Statutes § 5:13-4 cover?
Section 5:13-4 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 5:13-4 apply to my situation?
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