Out of safety concerns for guests, employees and ski area property, and individual privacy, this ski area prohibits the operation/use of unmanned aerial systems, or drones, by the general public – this includes recreational users and hobbyists – without the prior written authorization from the ski area. This prohibition includes drones used for filming or videotaping, as well as any drone use by media or journalist operations above or within the ski area boundaries. This prohibition on drone operations/use extends to any drones launched or operated from the ski area boundaries, as well as drones launched from private property outside of the ski area boundaries. Please contact Detroit Mountain if you have any questions or if you seek prior authorization to operate any aerial drones.
Any authorized operation of aerial drones may be governed by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations, local law enforcement, as well as those policies separately established by this ski area. This may include certification, training, insurance coverage, indemnification requirements, and waivers or releases of liability.
Any violation of this policy may involve suspension of your skiing or snowboarding privileges, or the revocation of your season pass, as well as confiscation of any drone equipment. This may subject violators to any damages, including, but not limited to- damages for violations of privacy and/or physical or personal injuries, property damage, as well as regulatory fines and legal fees.