Your Responsibility Code
- Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.
- Ski within your ability level. Progress into more difficult terrain only once are comfortable with the terrain you are currently skiing.
- Slow down! The average skier travels faster than 25 miles per hour.
- People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
- Obey Slow Skiing Areas, regardless of your ability level. Even if you feel in control, skiers ahead of you may act unpredictably!
- Spread out. With over 3,300 acres of skiable terrain at Snowmass, there is room for everyone. Give your fellow skiers some space.
- You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above.
- Stop to the sides of trails and in areas where you are clearly visible to oncoming riders.
- Avoid stopping below blind rollovers.
- Be aware of shadows or dark timber that may make you more difficult to see.
- Avoid stopping on narrow sections of trails where other skiers may have a difficult time getting around you.
- When regrouping with riding partners, stop close together to allow plenty of space on the trail for others.
- When stopped on a trail, remain aware of oncoming skiers and boarders!
- Stop to the sides of trails and in areas where you are clearly visible to oncoming riders.
- Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.
- Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.
- Ski brakes or leashes are required on skis and snowboards.
- Ski brakes or leashes are required on skis and snowboards.
- Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
- Closed trails are marked with signs and/or ropes.
- It is your responsibility to know whether a trail is open or closed.
- Trails may be closed for many reasons. In most cases, it is for your own safety.
- Entering closed trails is dangerous and illegal. Closure violations may lead to:
- Injury or death
- Loss of skiing privileges
- Fines and/or jail
- The ski area boundary is marked with signs and/or ropes.
- When reentering the ski area from the backcountry, it is your responsibility to know whether the trail is open or closed.
- For more information on the Aspen Skiing Company’s Ski Area Boundary policy, please CLICK HERE.
- To learn more about preparing to travel in the backcountry, visit KBYG.org.
- To check the current avalanche danger forecast, visit the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
- Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.
- Ask a lift operator if you or someone you are skiing with needs help loading or unloading the lift.
- Riding the Cirque Poma?
- When loading…
- Listen to the lift operator’s advice.
- Stand up!
- If you fall, let go of the platter and start over!
- While riding the lift…
- Stay in the tracks. Swerving can damage the lift and force it to close.
- When you start down…
- Never ski/ride down the lift line. Follow the marked ski trails.
- Never ski/ride down the lift line. Follow the marked ski trails.
- When loading…
Smart Style Terrain Park Safety
START SMALL – Work your way up. Build your skills.
MAKE A PLAN – Every feature. Every time.
ALWAYS LOOK – Before you drop.
RESPECT – The features and other users.
TAKE IT EASY – Know your limits. Land on your feet.
Test Yourself