Title 40

NRS 455A.030 “Passenger” defined. “Passenger” means a person who utilizes a chair lift for transportation. (Added to NRS by 1987, 2089; A 2005, 502)

NRS 455A.035 “Patrol” defined. “Patrol” means agents or employees of an operator who patrol the snow recreation area. (Added to NRS by 1987, 2089; A 2005, 502)

NRS 455A.070 “Skier” defined. “Skier” means a person who engages in skiing in a snow recreation area. (Added to NRS by 1987, 2089; A 2005, 502)

NRS 455A.075 “Skiing” defined. “Skiing” means the act of using skis to move across snow-covered ground. (Added to NRS by 2005, 502)

NRS 455A.083 “Snow recreation area” defined. “Snow recreation area” means the slopes, trails, runs and other areas under the control of an operator that are intended to be used for skiing, snowboarding or for the observation of the sports. (Added to NRS by 1987, 2089; A 2005, 502…

NRS 455A.085 “Snowboarder” defined. “Snowboarder” means a person who engages in snowboarding in a snow recreation area. (Added to NRS by 2005, 502)

NRS 455A.087 “Snowboarding” defined. “Snowboarding” means the act of using a snowboard to move across snow-covered ground. (Added to NRS by 2005, 502)

NRS 455A.090 “Surface lift” defined. “Surface lift” means a chair lift designed for skiers or snowboarders to remain in contact with the ground or snowy surface during transportation. (Added to NRS by 1987, 2089; A 2005, 503)

NRS 455A.100 Prohibited acts while on chair lift; skiing or snowboarding in area posted as closed prohibited. A skier or snowboarder shall not: 1. Embark upon a chair lift: (a) When the skier or snowboarder knows that he or she has insufficient knowledge or physical ability to us…

NRS 455A.110 Duties of skiers and snowboarders. A skier or snowboarder shall, to the extent that the matter is within his or her control: 1. Locate and ascertain the meaning of signs in the vicinity of the skier or snowboarder posted pursuant to NRS 455A.130 and 455A.140; 2. Heed…

NRS 455A.120 Prohibited acts. A skier or snowboarder shall not: 1. Use a ski or snowboard unless it is attached to the skier or snowboarder by a strap or equipped with a device capable of stopping the movement of the ski or snowboard when not attached to the skier or snowboarder;…

NRS 455A.130 Signs at chair lifts: Requirements; inspection. 1. An operator shall prominently post and maintain signs in simple and concise language: (a) By each chair lift, with information for the protection and instruction of passengers; and (b) At or near the points where pas…

NRS 455A.140 Slopes, runs and trails: System of signs required; vehicles used by operator to be equipped with light. 1. An operator shall post and maintain a system of signs: (a) At the entrances to an established slope, run or trail to indicate: (1) Whether any portion of the sl…

NRS 455A.150 Illumination of signs at night. A sign required to be posted pursuant to NRS 455A.130 and 455A.140 must be adequately illuminated at night, if the snow recreation area is open to the public at night, and be readable and recognizable under ordinary conditions of visib…

NRS 455A.160 Skiers and snowboarders to notify operator or patrol of injury; limitation on liability of operator; duty of operator to minimize dangers. 1. A skier or snowboarder who sustains a personal injury shall notify the operator or a member of the patrol of the injury as so…

NRS 455A.170 Prohibition against intoxication and use of controlled substances; duty to provide name and address to person injured in collision; penalty. 1. A skier or snowboarder shall not engage in skiing or snowboarding, or embark on a chair lift that is proceeding predominant…

NRS 455A.180 Revocation of license or privilege to engage in skiing or snowboarding. An operator may revoke the license or privilege of a person to engage in skiing or snowboarding in a snow recreation area if the person violates any provision of NRS 455A.100, 455A.110, 455A.120 …

NRS 455A.190 County, city or unincorporated town may enact ordinance not in conflict with chapter. The provisions of NRS 455A.010 to 455A.190, inclusive, do not prohibit a county, city or unincorporated town from enacting an ordinance, not in conflict with the provisions of NRS 4…

NRS 455A.200 Certain organizations to adopt policy concerning prevention and treatment of head injuries which occur during or otherwise affect participation in competitive sports; policy to be provided to participant and parent or legal guardian; participant and parent or legal g…