Because it is not their job to go into closed areas. Okay, it kind of is, bit they are not planning on it. Blah, blah, blah. You know how I feel about closed areas and rules. I think we raced patrol to the boundary once because we knew they were closing down. By beating them to the sign closure, we left the resort legally an never skied back in. Had we been five minutes behind, and did the same thing, we could have lost our passes. Resorts have rules. You break them, you lose your pass. Unless you are a sweet talker or have great cleavage. If you act like a douche and challenge patrol, you lose.
I think you would agree that goin into the low tide woods, especially at the Heave, is more difficult and dangerous for patrol, than picking someone up from the groomer. And I am sure they don't have a full team working. But whatever.
Personally I feel, if you skin up from Stagecoach, an never enter the open part of the resort, it is essentially BC and you should be left alone. It does help to stay out of site.
Curious. Were you skinning up with Nacho when the lower lifts were running? Did you need a leash?
KW did not have any issue with me skinning up hill last year with a baby on my chest. In fact, two separate patrollers have me a nod and smile.
Tomorrow KW is opening chair 6 for me. I invite all mags to come and join us. Stoke meter will go to about 6.3 or so.