Arkansas' Senate Bill 203, recently signed into law, establishes a legal framework for lift-serviced mountain bike parks. It defines 'recreational tramways' and acknowledges the inherent risks associated with outdoor activities. The bill outlines the responsibilities of lift operators and customers' assumption of risk while participating. It specifies that operators are only liable in cases of intentional or grossly negligent actions that lead to injuries. The law aims to provide legal protection for developing bike parks, notably the OZ Trails and Mena bike parks, ensuring safety standards are met and risks are understood.
The crux of the bill is that these are inherently dangerous activities, and you are assuming the risk if you participate, states co-sponsor Rep. John Maddox.
The law legally defines 'recreational tramways' and acknowledges the inherent risks of outdoor activities, creating a framework for lift-serviced mountain bike parks.
Operators are only liable for intentional, reckless, grossly negligent acts related to outdoor activities, establishing clearer legal boundaries for recreational tramways.
With SB 203 in place, it provides legal protection for emerging bike parks in Arkansas, like OZ Trails and Mena bike parks.
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