Replying to No Hiking Rails!

My local ski area decided this year that we are not allowed to hike rails. It is a very small ski area with only a few rails, so we've always hiked them to get more bang for our buck. The past two times I've gone, the terrain park crew came down and told us we needed to put our skies on and that uphill traffic was not allowed in the park. We were in a totally visible area and were in no danger of being hit by another skier. I was outraged! Is this normal to not allow skiers to hike rails. It doesn't sound right to me. Does your park allow it??