"I really do understand the impulse to participate in après sledding shenanigans but it seems like every year there's tragic news of people getting seriously injured and dying in sledding accidents on closed terrain at ski resorts. Ski slopes are not set up sledding and although it seems like harmless fun, it can be extremely dangerous and is prohibited. Here's a great example of why sledding is outlawed at ski resorts from Vail. Please, I implore you...DON'T SLED ON SKI RESORTS:"
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Sledding on closed ski-resort terrain leads to yearly tragic incidents with people getting seriously injured or killed. Ski slopes are not designed or set up for sledding, so apparent harmless fun can become extremely dangerous and is prohibited. Closed terrain at ski resorts presents hazards that can result in severe accidents, and enforcement of sledding bans aims to prevent these outcomes. A specific incident from Vail exemplifies the risks. The message is an urgent plea to avoid sledding on resort slopes to protect personal safety and prevent avoidable tragedies.
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