Monarch Mountain, CO, Implements New Uphill Policy Monarch Mountain, Colorado, plans to implement changes to its uphill policy in order to improve safety for its guests and employees. The decision is intended to reduce accidents happening between people and heavy machinery on the mountain. Since the pandemic, the resort has seen a massive uptick in those skinning up the mountain. Related: An Insider’s Perspective to the Freeride […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | January 10, 2024 0 Comments
Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT, Re-Opens Uphilling Whitefish Mountain Resort, Montana, announced that it has reopened uphilling at the resort. After assessing terrain conditions, post-holiday visitation and extensive grooming, the East Route opened to uphill traffic Tuesday, January 2, 2023. The resort had decided to pause uphilling at Christmas due to unfavorable snow conditions and increased pressures from holiday visitation. Please keep in mind that the usual […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
Western Ski Resort Uphill Policies: A Comprehensive List This summer has already seen a huge explosion in backcountry ski sales. Skiers are flocking by the thousands into the ski touring world due to restricted access in resorts this season. Related: Why You Need to Get Your Backcountry Gear Now | Gear Shortages Possible Many ski tourers will simply be skinning up the resort, whether it is to get exercise […] Clay Malott | October 1, 2020 4 Comments
Magic Mountain, VT: New “Hike One, Ride One” Uphill Policy Magic Mountain in Londonderry, VT just announced an incredible new uphill ski policy: skiers and riders who hike Magic to the summit will be given a “free turns token”, good for a second run on the house. Press Release from Magic Mountain: Magic Mountain Announces Hike One Ride One Uphill Skiing Policy February 2, 2015 Londonderry, VT: The best uphill policy in the ski business just got better! Magic Mountain is excited to announce a first of its kind- an expansion of our uphill skiing policy […] ameliatraynor | February 5, 2015 3 Comments
The New Sugar Bowl, CA Uphill Policy: With the couple inches reported this morning, I went skinning today at Sugar Bowl with a few friends, and we were asked to stop by the special tickets office and check in. Sugar Bowl is now issuing an uphill access pass on a season pass card stock and an armband to hold said pass. All free of charge. All that is required is signing a normal liability waiver that is standard practice when purchasing an pass, and a copy of their uphill usage policy. The uphill policy is simple, designating certain runs to skin on, the protocols for skinning during multiple times during the day, how to handle your pets in the resorts boundaries, and what […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 5, 2013 4 Comments
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