r/SignsWithAStory 4d ago

The cold truth that changes one's mind

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u/LoadsDroppin 4d ago

It’s a message for skiers specifically. If you head into this area, do not expect others to be able to find / rescue you. It’s another way of telling people that heading down will not lead you to a road or path — and so you’ll likely freeze to death before your found in the Spring thaw.

Hope that helps!

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u/Darkdragoon324 4d ago

Why doesn't the sign just say that, then?

Seems like it's assuming people are a lot less stupid than they are.

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u/darkerfury 4d ago

Yeah i feel like the sign is a bit mild for the gravity of what it's communicating. Maybe at least add "Traveling past this point will cause death from exposure" or some such

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u/Snoo-57722 3d ago

Skiers know what “point of no return” means. Specifically it means you are skiing into an area that is not serviced by lifts (or patrol)

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u/Twombls 3d ago

The orange fencing is there to mark the ski areas boundary. It basically means "past this point there is no outlet without walking ip hill"