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What does the Code say about trails marked closed?

Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.

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  1. Keep off closed trails and areas ✔
  2. Use them only at night
  3. Ski them if you are an expert

Why: Trails close for a reason, like hazards or grooming work. The signs are there to protect you and the crew.

Huh, didn't know that: In Washington, knowingly skiing a signed closed area is a misdemeanor.

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Answer: Keep off closed trails and areas. Trails close for a reason, like hazards or grooming work. The signs are there to protect you and the crew.

  1. PNSAA: Your Responsibility Code (2022 Update) pnsaa.org/safety/responsibility-code
    Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Washington RCW 79A.45 (ski areas) app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=79A.45&full=true
    no person shall ski on a run or trail which has been designated "Closed".
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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