Safe Slopes
An Important Message About Safety On The Mountain
Dear Sugarloafers:
Welcome to Sugarloaf. Our entire team looks forward to being part of a terrific vacation experience in this great resort community. As you ski and ride the mountain, I want to draw your attention to a strategic initiative that is important to everyone – safe and responsible skiing and riding.
Sugarloaf’s team has always placed a major emphasis on safety on the slopes, but we know more can be accomplished. With that in mind, we are augmenting our past safety programs by implementing the Safe Slopes initiative. There are many facets to this program: in particular you will notice an increased presence of staff including patrol and ambassadors on the mountain as well as an enhanced attention to safe skiing and riding practices by all staff members.
Additionally, we have augmented the consequences for skiers and riders that unfortunately choose to ski or ride in an unsafe manner. On the reverse side you will find the Skier Responsibility Code and the Sugarloaf On-Mountain Safety Policy. All facets of this policy are about everyone’s safe enjoyment of our slopes.
We trust that you will safely and responsibly enjoy this great mountain. We look forward to providing you with one of the best winter experiences in New England and thank you for choosing Sugarloaf.
John Diller
General Manager
Sugarloafer since 1960
You’re Responsible – Straight Talk On The Responsibility Code
1. Always ski with the flow and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects. No matter how skilled you think you are, if you are unable to avoid other people or objects, then by definition, YOU ARE OUT OF CONTROL!
2. People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them. If someone cuts in front of you and you collide with them, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE!
3. You must not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above. Pick an out of the way safe spot to stop. Yes, the uphill traffic must avoid you, however, you are still responsible for NOT OBSTRUCTING A TRAIL! This also includes lift unloading zones.
4. Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others. The best way to avoid a collision is to be aware of what is happening around you. ALWAYS LOOK UPHILL BEFORE YOU MOVE or as you merge with other traffic. Help us out by reminding others as well!
5. Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas. Ending up on a closed run because you went through the trees is no excuse. If you are not sure what runs are open, ask or consult the daily conditions report.
6. Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely. If you are not sure about how to use a lift, ask the attendant for instructions.
Sugarloaf On-Mountain Safety Policy
Failure to follow the guidelines of the Skier/Rider Responsibility
Code may result in the loss of your skiing/riding privileges for the season. Implementation is at the sole discretion of mountain staff.
1st warning: Guest info recorded, verbal warning, pass/ticket is
marked.
2nd warning: Pass blocked for 7 days or day pass taken; returned at descretion of Ski Patrol director.
3rd warning: Pass voided for the season.
Any collision may result in your pass being taken on scene. It may be returned after Ski Patrol investigates the incident.
