Skier Recounts "Traumatic" Experience in Ski Jail

Numerous high-profile ski resorts in The United States of America employ Ski Patrol and Mountain Safety officers to enforce rules on the slopes.A slow skiing zone sign at Purgatory Resort, Colorado.Photo: Kara Grubis/ShutterstockGoing too fast? You might have to deal with a Mountain Safety officer. Ducked a rope? Ski Patrol will have a word with you. Most resorts will simply pull your pass or issue a stern warning, but some utilize what's colloquially referred to as 'ski jail'