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Committee flags insurance limits and off-event enforcement after big downhill events
Summary
Speakers said climbing and downhill biking events face tightened insurance markets and that off-event damage from some event participants is increasing; law enforcement captured drone footage and volunteers are being deployed at rock-art sites during the federal shutdown.
Committee members described insurance and enforcement challenges that affect festival planning and trail protection. Speaker 6 said insurers tightened requirements for climbing events, with some carriers refusing to quote more than two to three weeks before events, hampering pre-event planning.
“Insurance is definitely…they wouldn’t even quote us insurance till 2 weeks, 3 weeks out,” Speaker 6 said, noting the difficulty this creates for festival planning and event insurance. Members discussed options: using guide companies that carry insurance, splitting activities into segments, or hiring guides who have permits and coverage.
Separately, members said off-event behavior after high-profile downhill races (including events like Red Bull’s) has created new damage to clay hills. Speaker 7 said law enforcement captured drone footage of violations and that event organizers will be asked to improve participant education; volunteers are staffing rock-art sites and the sheriff’s office has increased follow-up.
