if you wanna ride the trees at elk you gotta do it behind the patrollers back. it makes ducking the ropes even more fun and also keeps the good stuff from getting skied out. be thankful that the policy is the way it is at elk because it does keep those who shouldnt be out of bounds, in bounds. if you don't like elks policies, don't go there and stop complaining about it. why make a big deal over nothing. go wear your backpack and ride in the woods out west wear if you do hit a tree, no one will find you for a long tim (if you dont have a beaker).
just my two cents, take it how you please.