Snowboarding and Skiing

Etiquette

• Lots of websites talk about etiquette. This is a good one https://blog.liftopia.com/chairlift-etiquette-lift-line-top-mountain/

  • Slow Down

  • Wait outside

  • Giving Space. no need to get on the back of someones skis.

  • Don't Cut

  • Decorum

  • Ticket at the ready

  • Efficiency, join up with other singles

  • Music off, don't smoke, don't swear - just think about how you might be impacting

How To use a Lift

• How to get on

  • Remove hands from straps on poles

  • Wait on the line, go after the chair passes you

  • Move poles to one hand

  • Look back for the chair and have a seat

  • Talk to others about bringing down the bar

• How to get off the lift

  • Have a plan with friends to go to the right or left of the lift

  • Talk to others about lifting the bar and do so in advance

  • Tips of skis up

  • Poles in one hand

  • Stand up when slopes down

  • Don't immediately stop. Keep going to where you can safely meetup, allowing others to get off the lift and access the run.

How to use a Rope Tow

SEVEN POINTS TO YOUR RESPONSIBILITY CODE

1. Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.

2. People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.

3. You must not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above.

4. Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.

5. Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.

6. Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.

7. Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.

1. Make a Plan

2. Look Before You Leap

3. Easy Style It

4. Respect Gets Respect

For Details about each Smart Style point: https://www.appskimtn.com/smart-style-safety

• Plan ahead to avoid being caught in an avalanche.

  • Check conditions at the Utah Avalanche Center.

  • Know the terrain

  • Check with rangers if unsure.

• Avalanches typically happen on slopes between 30-40 degrees.

  • Point your finger with your thumb straight up. Now imagine a triangle with sides of your thumb, finger, and connecting the tip of your finger to your thumb. The angles of the triangle are very close to 30 (tip of the finger), 60 (tip of the thumb), and 90 degrees.

  • Feb 2021 - Avalanche killed four people in Millcreek Canyon. The slope was reported at 31 degrees.

Avalanche Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sf7bj5dCJs

Utah Avalanche Center: https://utahavalanchecenter.org/

What to do if your in an avalanche: https://gearjunkie.com/avalanche-safety-tips

http://usscouts.org/advance/WildernessUse.asp