Even if the downhill skier always has the right of way, that doesn't negate them from any responsibility. Based on the Skiers Code the downhill skier will still needs to...
Even thought it's not a full written code for mountain biking and hiking...I think of it the same...even if the hiker has the right of way, that doesn't negate them from responsibility. They still should let someone moving faster than them pass (when safe for all parties) and they shouldn't just stop in the middle of the trail.
- Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.
- Must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above.
- Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.
this^. Except, in the case of skiing/riding the behavior of doing tricks on crowded cat tracks (for example) is not viewed as improper or out of control. If they would simply change the rules to better protect other skiers and riders, especially those of lesser abilities, it would resolve the majority of these type of issues. Resorts dont like doing this though.
bold: yes! especially the stopping in the trail thing. .
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