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Originally Posted by kunkstyle
If you're on land leased/owned by the ski hill and go out of bounds to land that is still leased/owned by the ski hill, there most certainly is a rule against it. Obviously not talking about going into back-country well away from resorts.
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This is only if the land is within their lease. Generally, these areas are referred to as "permanently closed" and is marked as such. Also, skiers must obey any trail closures.
You can actually leave the ski boundary without penalty, so there is no rule against leaving the ski boundary. When you do so, it is at your own risk, and you absolve the resort of any responsibility. We use Kicking Horse, Lake Louise and Sunshine all the time to access the backcountry around these areas, half the time we're talking to patrol before leaving anyways to get a sense of conditions etc.
All BC users should know the risks must be prepared, and be aware that S&R could be at their own cost. The BC is beautiful, but it will kill you if you're an idiot about it.
I'm just trying to clear some misconceptions about backcountry access, unfortunate some have stooped to personal attacks.