Section 25.23. Duties and liability for negligence

1. Negligence in the use
  or operation of a snowmobile shall be attributable to the  owner.  Every
  owner of a snowmobile used or operated in this state shall be liable and
  responsible  for  death  or  injury  to  person  or  damage  to property
  resulting from negligence in the use or operation of such snowmobile  by
  any  person  using or operating the same with the permission, express or
  implied,  of  such  owner,  provided,  however,  that  such   operator's
  negligence shall not be attributed to the owner as to any claim or cause
  of  action accruing to the operator or his legal representative for such
  injuries or death.
    2. Duties of snowmobile owners and operators. It  is  recognized  that
  snowmobiling  is a voluntary activity that may be hazardous. It shall be
  the duty of snowmobile owners and operators:
    (a) To keep their snowmobiles in proper working order.
    (b) To follow any and all other rules of  conduct  as  are  prescribed
  pursuant to section 25.03 of this article.
    (c)  Not  to  operate  a  snowmobile  in  any  area not designated for
  snowmobiling.
    (d) Not to operate a snowmobile in a manner  beyond  their  limits  or
  ability  and  speed  to  overcome  variations  in  trail  conditions and
  configuration and surface or subsurface conditions which may  be  caused
  or  altered  by  weather,  slope or trail maintenance work or snowmobile
  use.
    (e) To familiarize themselves with signage and  trail  markers  before
  operating.
    (f)  Not  to  snowmobile  on  a trail or portion thereof that has been
  designated as "closed".
    (g) Not leave the scene of any accident resulting in  personal  injury
  to  another  party until such time as assistance arrives, except for the
  purpose of summoning aid.
    (h) Not to willfully stop on any trail where such stopping  is  likely
  to impede the use of that trail by others.
    (i)  Not  to  willfully  remove,  deface,  alter  or  otherwise damage
  signage, warning devices or implements, or other safety devices.