A remote Canadian ski resort is scolding skiers and riders on Instagram about modifying takeoffs in the terrain park.
Hudson Bay Mountain, a remote ski area near Smithers, British Columbia, doesn’t specify how the takeoffs are being modified, besides a poor-quality photo, but warns that the behavior “creates serious liability and insurance issues.”
“All features are built by our crew, inspected by patrol, and maintained for safety,” writes Hudson Bay Mountain. “Even small changes can make a feature unpredictable and dangerous for everyone.”
The resort shared a photo of a takeoff that also has a larger, seemingly hand-built booter to the skier’s right. “This cannot happen,” Hudson Bay Mountain states.
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Hudson Bay Mountain
Along with the stern scolding, Hudson Bay Mountain has turned off comments on the post, and shared the following instructions moving forward:
- Do not touch, reshape, or modify any features
- Do not build jumps or features anywhere in-bounds
- Do not ride features that look altered or unsafe
- Report concerns to patrol or staff
Finally, the resort addresses the insurance elephant in the room: “If someone is injured on a modified or unauthorized feature anywhere within the ski area boundary, it can lead to legal consequences and impact the operation of the ski hill.”
Hudson Bay Mountain has recorded 578cm (228 inches) this season and plans to close at a to-be-determined date in April. Read below for more on this remote ski resort.
Hudson Bay Mountain
Hudson Bay Mountain Stats/Info
- Vertical: 1,750 ft. (533m)
- Skiable Terrain: 700 ac. (283 ha)
- Average Snowfall: 160 inches
- Lifts: 4
- Trails: 44
- Snowmaking: N/A
- Night Skiing: NO
- Pass: Indy Pass
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