Rope-Ducking Now Punishable by 30-Day Ban at Utah Ski Resort

Not to state the obvious, but usually when it comes to ski areas, ropes and barriers are put up for a reason. Unfortunately, it seems folks like to 'forget' that more often than ski patrol would like them to. Solitude Mountain ski patrol director, Doug Catherine took to the mountain's Instagram to remind skiers that if an area is roped off, it's not just because patrol wants to keep the pow stash for themselves, it's for your safety. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sol