SKIER’S RESPONSIBILITY CODE
There
are elements of risk in skiing & snowboarding that common sense
and personal awareness can help reduce. To enjoy it you must know
and be willing to accept the limits of your ability. Use caution and
have fun. Changing weather and snow conditions, natural and manmade
obstacles exist and are part of the challenge. Snowmaking and trail
grooming activities are routinely in progress on the slopes and trails.
Be prepared, for your safety will be directly affected by your judgment.
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Always
stay in control and be able to stop or avoid other people or
objects.
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People
ahead of you have the right away. It is your responsibility
to avoid them.
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You must not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible
from above.
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Whenever
starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield
to others.
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Always
use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.
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Observe
all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out
of closed areas.
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Prior
to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to
load, ride and unload safely
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Inverted
aerials are not allowed.
Know
the Code. It’s your responsibility. This is a partial list.
Be safety conscious.
Use of alcohol or drugs that impair the safety of yourself
or others is not allowed.
Officially endorsed by:
National Ski Areas Association
Wisconsin Law Provides:
A participant in a recreational activity…accepts the
risk inherent in the Recreational activity of which the ordinary prudent
person is or should be aware.
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