General Safety

General Safety Tips

• It is your responsibility to maintain control of your speed and course at all times.
• Obey all signs and posted closures.
• Ski or Ride with a partner when leaving the groomed trails.
• Inverted aerials are not allowed at Crystal Mountain.
• Be prepared for changing weather; Mother Nature has a mind of her own. Bring extra layers, hats and gloves – even on sunny days.
• Slow skiing areas have been designated for beginner and congested areas. Slow down and go with the flow. Avoid skiing through groups, classes and race courses.
• After falling on the slopes or chairlift ramp, move away quickly to avoid becoming an obstacle for others.
• Any person who boards a ski lift shall be presumed to have sufficient abilitiy to use it. The ski area has no duty to provide you with instructions on riding any lift, but you must follow written and verbal instructions given.
• To report an accident: Cross skis above the injured person and inform the nearest Lift Operator or Ski Patroller. Report exact location, noting trail name, lift tower number, etc. give as much information as possible.
• Take a lesson. Like anything, you’ll improve the most when you receive some guidance. The best way to become a good skier or snowboarder is to take a lesson from a qualified instructor.
• Take an all-important warm-up run, it prepares you mentally and physically for the day ahead.
• The key to successful skiing/snowboarding is control. To have it, you must be aware of your technique, the terrain and the skiers and snowboarders around you. Be aware of the snow conditions and how they can change. As conditions turn firm, the skiing gets hard and fast. Begin a run slowly. Skiing and snowboarding require a mental and physical presence.
• If you find yourself on a slope that exceeds your ability level, always leave your skis on and side step down the slope. Snowboarders should keep their board on and sit low to the ground, using their edge to slow their sliding. In soft conditions snowboarders may take off their snowboard, have the leash around his/her wrist to prevent a runaway board, and walk down the hill.
• Drink plenty of water. Be careful not to become dehydrated.
• If you’re tired, stop skiing. In this day and age of high-speed chairlifts, you can get a lot more time on the slopes compared to the days of the past when guests were limited to fixed grip chairlifts.