To keep snowboarders and skiers from ducking ropes in to dangerous terrain, Whistler-Blackcomb has posted guards to stand watch over popular out-of-bounds spots, according to a story on Canada.com.
The areas where the deadly slides occurred had earlier been marked out-of-bounds and “not recommended” for use as a result of avalanche warnings based on the snow conditions. Those runs are now marked “closed” and guards are turning people away, said Whistler Blackcomb official Doug Forseth. . . . He said the resort is taking a “zero tolerance” attitude toward anyone caught sneaking into the closed areas, and employees will seize season’s passes. . . . “This is very serious. We don’t want to pull them out or call their families, or put our people in danger,” Forseth said.
With three avalanches and two deaths in two days, it’s probably a good idea.
[Link: Canada.com]
