Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 455A - Safety of Participants in Outdoor Sports
NRS 455A.130 - Signs at chair lifts: Requirements; inspection.


1. An operator shall prominently post and maintain signs in simple and concise language:
(a) By each chair lift, with information for the protection and instruction of passengers; and
(b) At or near the points where passengers are loaded on a chair lift, directing persons who are not familiar with the operation of the chair lift to ask an authorized agent or employee of the operator for assistance and instruction.
2. An operator shall prominently post and maintain signs with the following inscriptions at all chair lifts in the locations indicated:
(a) "Remove pole straps from wrists" at an area for loading skiers;
(b) "Safety gate" where applicable;
(c) "Stay on tracks" where applicable;
(d) "Keep ski tips or snowboard up" ahead of any point where a ski or snowboard can regain contact with the ground or snowy surface after a passenger departs from an area for loading skiers or snowboarders;
(e) "Prepare to unload" and "check for loose clothing and equipment" not less than 50 feet from an area for unloading skiers or snowboarders; and
(f) "Unload here" at an area for unloading skiers or snowboarders.
3. An operator shall inspect a snow recreation area for the presence and visibility of the signs required to be posted by this section each day before opening the snow recreation area for business.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 2090; A 2005, 504)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 455A - Safety of Participants in Outdoor Sports

NRS 455A.010 - Short title.

NRS 455A.020 - Definitions.

NRS 455A.023 - "Chair lift" defined.

NRS 455A.027 - "Operator" defined.

NRS 455A.030 - "Passenger" defined.

NRS 455A.035 - "Patrol" defined.

NRS 455A.070 - "Skier" defined.

NRS 455A.075 - "Skiing" defined.

NRS 455A.083 - "Snow recreation area" defined.

NRS 455A.085 - "Snowboarder" defined.

NRS 455A.087 - "Snowboarding" defined.

NRS 455A.090 - "Surface lift" defined.

NRS 455A.100 - Prohibited acts while on chair lift; skiing or snowboarding in area posted as closed prohibited.

NRS 455A.110 - Duties of skiers and snowboarders.

NRS 455A.120 - Prohibited acts.

NRS 455A.130 - Signs at chair lifts: Requirements; inspection.

NRS 455A.140 - Slopes, runs and trails: System of signs required; vehicles used by operator to be equipped with light.

NRS 455A.150 - Illumination of signs at night.

NRS 455A.160 - Skiers and snowboarders to notify operator or patrol of injury; limitation on liability of operator; duty of operator to minimize dangers.

NRS 455A.170 - Prohibition against intoxication and use of controlled substances; duty to provide name and address to person injured in collision; penalty.

NRS 455A.180 - Revocation of license or privilege to engage in skiing or snowboarding.

NRS 455A.190 - County, city or unincorporated town may enact ordinance not in conflict with chapter.

NRS 455A.200 - Certain organizations to adopt policy concerning prevention and treatment of head injuries which occur during competitive sports; policy to be provided to participant and parent or legal guardian.