Maybe some signs on the lift towers and the bottom and the top shack of the Chair Lifts, promoting "Outback Guided Tours" for inexperienced adventurers who wish to learn about the backcountry before “following tracks” into any unfamiliar and unknown terrain.
Most people that have ever been lost or alone in Slidebrook haven't a clue that this Guided Tour Service even exists!

Another thought is a Guided Tours “schedule”, "sign in sheet" , and radio to Guest Services located at the Patrol Warming Huts around the ski area , along with an brief explanation of wilderness travel requirements (e.g. first aid skills, whistle, water, food, clothing, and other basic survival needs).

Maybe a Mountain Guide on the clock who could be posted near the Warming Huts armed with something promoting the tours would help.

Increase the advertising and promotion of this Service as an educational tool and it can’t hurt.
All done without pointing or referring to any popular “entrances” to the backcountry.
It might make rational people think twice whenever and wherever they see tracks going into the trees.

The Slidebrook area has become more and more popular to visiting outdoor enthusiasts and the “novice” wilderness travelers, and unfortunately the irrational and irresponsible will still be following tracks back there despite anyone’s efforts (hopefully someone more knowledgeable will be close by to save their a**), although the responsible amongst them may opt to take a guided tour and learn what is required.

atkinson wrote:

Accepting personal responsibility is key.

Accepting personal responsibility is......un-American ! And I have a high priced lawyer to prove it !

Maybe a simple solution that would help cut down on the number uninformed people entering slide brook would be to relocate the entrance away from the lift. Close up the entrance at the lift and move it over to the top of Sunrise. That way people will have to traverse over a little bit and out of the main traffic and watching eyes. Also post ski area boundry signs all over the top. That certainly stops a good majority of the people with uncertainty.

smootharc wrote:

atkinson wrote: Accepting personal responsibility is key. Accepting personal responsibility is......un-American ! And I have a high priced lawyer to prove it !

SA-

Attorneys need to ski/eat too....
LOL

"Thank you for contacting the Law Offices of Treewell, Pungee, and Blowdown, protecting the imaginary rights of phantasmagoric, delusional, irresponsible, and irrational skiers, riders, and other clueless outdoor enthusiasts since....."

007 wrote:

smootharc wrote: atkinson wrote: Accepting personal responsibility is key. Accepting personal responsibility is......un-American ! And I have a high priced lawyer to prove it ! SA- Attorneys need to ski/eat too.... LOL "Thank you for contacting the Law Offices of Treewell, Pungee, and Blowdown, protecting the imaginary rights of phantasmagoric, delusional, irresponsible, and irrational skiers, riders, and other clueless outdoor enthusiasts since....."

Easy on the lawyer bashing. Republicans and their friends at Fox have done a good job vilifying my profession. No doubt if they had their way they would do the same thing Musharaf did in Pakistan and round us all up. Don't ever forget that it is the lawyers who protect all of our rights to live by the rule of law and not the whim of those in power.

Hawk wrote:

Maybe a simple solution that would help cut down on the number uninformed people entering slide brook would be to relocate the entrance away from the lift. Close up the entrance at the lift and move it over to the top of Sunrise. That way people will have to traverse over a little bit and out of the main traffic and watching eyes. Also post ski area boundry signs all over the top. That certainly stops a good majority of the people with uncertainty.

Good idea. Better yet, move it past the entrance to Sunrise onto that little clearing along the top of the ridge.

HowieT2 wrote:

007 wrote: smootharc wrote: atkinson wrote: Accepting personal responsibility is key. Accepting personal responsibility is......un-American ! And I have a high priced lawyer to prove it ! SA- Attorneys need to ski/eat too.... LOL "Thank you for contacting the Law Offices of Treewell, Pungee, and Blowdown, protecting the imaginary rights of phantasmagoric, delusional, irresponsible, and irrational skiers, riders, and other clueless outdoor enthusiasts since....." Easy on the lawyer bashing. Republicans and their friends at Fox have done a good job vilifying my profession. No doubt if they had their way they would do the same thing Musharaf did in Pakistan and round us all up. Don't ever forget that it is the lawyers who protect all of our rights to live by the rule of law and not the whim of those in power.

No lawyer bashing intended here, only a little poke at the irresponsible skiers who tend to ask their attorney to "stretch" the laws to cover them when they don't use good judgment.......
Just wish "eggshell" and "thin skull" plantiffs stayed out of the woods.

HowieT2 wrote:

Easy on the lawyer bashing. Republicans and their friends at Fox have done a good job vilifying my profession.

Lawyers are just like the movies.....there's the good Santa's.....then there's "Bad Santa" (Billy Bob shoulda won the Oscar for that role).

smootharc wrote:

HowieT2 wrote: Easy on the lawyer bashing. Republicans and their friends at Fox have done a good job vilifying my profession. Lawyers are just like the movies.....there's the good Santa's.....then there's "Bad Santa" (Billy Bob shoulda won the Oscar for that role).

Speaking of movies, wonder if Happy Girl likes her popcorn buttered or unbuttered.