I also think that this still falls into the arena of personal responsibility. It was a long chain of bad judgments and unfortunate circumstances that led to Mr. Kim's death, most of which were his own choices.

I don't feel the "government" is responsible for this. Signage should be correct, gates should be maintained, and roads that are meant for winter use should be kept plowed and safe. But there's only so much you can do to prevent people from taking wrong turns, driving into the mountains in a storm, entering onto unmaintained roads, or bushwhacking into a steep canyon without the right equipment and information.