Replying to Got caught skiing closed BC at Sierra, consequences?

So long story short, a friend and I skied gate 5 yesterday, and it was closed. We had amazing skiing but ski patrol and security were waiting for us when we got out. We got our passes suspended (potentially for the rest of the season), and they did want to arrest us, but some grey area in the law of forest land and resort land prevented them from doing so. All in all, it was a very stupid decision and we were lucky to not of caused an avalanche/gotten lost. The reason I am posting this is to ask if anyone has been in a similair situation and what has come out of it?