Resort Uphill Policies
Please remember, as an uphill skier, you are a guest of these resorts. Please respect their policies, employees, and patrons in order to keep this uphill privilege available.
Choose your skin track to maximize visibility to other traffic while still maintaining a safe distance from such traffic. In low-lighting conditions, think along the lines of bicycle safety, with a solid white headlamp in front, blinking red light(s) in back, and reflective clothing. Remember that these are policies for uphill travel within the ski resort boundary, as opposed to backcountry access, which requires utilization of safe backcountry travel skills through potentially dangerous terrain.
Things change quickly on the interwebs. If a link below doesn’t take you to current information, Google your local resort and ‘uphill’ to find out if they allow uphill travel and what their policy is. Example: ” Google, ‘Sunlight uphill’ and you’ll likely find information on their website about uphill policies they have. If you don’t find anything on their website, give them a call to confirm whether or not they allow uphill travel and if they do what their policy is.
If you have any updates to these policies (changes, additions, etc) please email us from the contact us page.
Alaska:
Arizona:
California:
- Diamond Peak
- Heavenly
- June Mountain
- Kirkwood
- Mt High: No official policy, but generally allowed.
- Snow Summit: No official policy, but generally allowed.
- Mammoth Mountain
- Northstar
- Sugar Bowl
Colorado:
- General Summit County Ski Area Uphill Article: http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20121103/NEWS/121109940
- A Basin: Uphill is permitted during operating hours on the east side of High Noon to the Black Mountain Lodge at mid-mountain. Our operating hours are Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm; weekends & holidays 8:30am-4:00pm. Those wishing to skin or hike to the summit may do so before or after operating hours. Guests using uphill access at any time must follow the guidelines in our Uphill Access Policy. Ski Patrol will decide on the status of uphill access each morning by 6:00am. The status of uphill access can be found on the Runs Open page of ArapahoeBasin.com. Uphill access is subject to closure due to weather or other on-mountain conditions. Please abide by all posted closures and ski area regulationssee very bottom of this web page for details.
- Aspen: https://www.aspensnowmass.com/while-you-are-here/see-all-guides/uphilling-guide
- Beaver Creek: http://www.beavercreek.com/the-mountain/safety-on-the-slopes.aspx#uphilltravel#Top
- Breckenridge:
- Resort Policy:http://www.breckenridge.com/mountain/mountain-safety.aspx#nonliftaccessnosleddingpolicy#Top
- Town of Breckenridge Policy: http://www.townofbreckenridge.com/index.aspx?page=1187
- After Hours Parking Permit: http://www.townofbreckenridge.com/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=5821
- Buttermilk: https://www.aspensnowmass.com/while-you-are-here/see-all-guides/uphilling-guide
- Ski Cooper: https://www.skicooper.com/uphill-access-information/
- Copper: http://www.coppercolorado.com/the-mountain/mountain-safety/uphill-access
- Crested Butte: http://www.skicb.com/the-mountain/safety
- Eldora: https://www.eldora.com/uphill-alpine-touring/
- Highlands: https://www.aspensnowmass.com/while-you-are-here/see-all-guides/uphilling-guide
- Keystone: http://www.keystoneresort.com/ski-and-snowboard/mountain-safety.aspx#/UphillAccess
- Loveland: http://www.skiloveland.com/themountain/uphillaccess.aspx
- Monarch Mountain: http://www.skimonarch.com/general-info/uphill-travel-policy
- Snowmass: https://www.aspensnowmass.com/while-you-are-here/see-all-guides/uphilling-guide
- Steamboat: http://www.steamboat.com/the-mountain/safety-and-responsibility/uphill-access.aspx
- Telluride:http://www.tellurideskiresort.com/the-mountain/safety/uphill-policy/
- Winter Park:http://www.winterparkresort.com/the-mountain/tips-and-safety.aspx(scroll down to click on “Official Open/Closed Access Policy of Winter Park Resort”)
- Wolf Creek: Check in with patrol regarding conditions and daily routes
- Vail: http://www.vail.com/mountain/mountain-safety.aspx#safetytips#Top (scroll down to Non-lift Uphill Access Policy
Connecticut
- Mohawk Mountain: http://www.mohawkmtn.com/uphill-policy.html
Idaho
- Bogus Basin: https://bogusbasin.org/uphill-traffic-policy/
- Brundage: http://brundage.com/43372/presidents-desk-uphill-travel/
- Sun Valley: https://www.sunvalley.com/things-to-do/mountain-safety
Maine
- Camden Snow Bowl: http://winter.camdensnowbowl.com/nordic-skiing-snowshoeing-pets-and-uphill-travel-policies
- Saddleback: http://www.saddlebackmaine.com/saddleback-ski-area-uphill-access
- Shawnee: http://www.shawneepeak.com/mountain/uphill-policy/
- Sugarloaf http://sugarloaf.com/the-mountain/uphill-policy
- Sunday River: http://www.sundayriver.com/winter/the-mountain/trail-maps
Massachusetts:
- Berkshire East: http://berkshireeast.com/policies/ [scroll down to Uphill Skiing Policy]
- Jiminey Peak: http://jiminypeak.com/pdf/Winter_Uphill_Travel_Policy.pdf
- Wachusett: http://www.wachusett.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=HF4PCwwzIWs%3d&tabid=92
Montana:
- Big Sky: http://bigskyresort.com/the-mountain/know-before-you-go/alpine-touring-(at)-uphill-ski-travel-skinning-policy
- Bridger Bowl: Allowed before and after operating dates
- Moonlight: Not allowed
- Whitefish: http://www.skiwhitefish.com/uphill/
New Hampshire:
- Ski New Hampshire – Uphill Policies at Ski NH Resorts
- Bretton Woods: http://brettonwoods.com/alpine/uphill_policy
- Cannon: http://www.cannonmt.com/uphill-policy.html
- Cranmore: Allowed during operational hours and requires a $12 daily skinning pass or lift ticket
- Crotched: http://www.crotchedmtn.com/mountain-safety/
- Dartmouth Skiway: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~skiway/docs/skiwayuphillusepolicy.pdf
- Gunstock: http://www.gunstock.com/about/policies/
- King Pine: https://www.kingpine.com/uphill-policy
- Loon: http://loonmtn.com/uphill-access-policy
- Pats Peak: https://www.patspeak.com/Plan-Your-Visit/Uphill-Travel-Policy.aspx
- Ragged Mountain: http://raggedmountainresort.com/Mountain-Info/
- Sunapee: http://www.mountsunapee.com/mtsunapeewinter/onthemountain/uphill-travel-policy.asp
- Waterville Valley: http://50.57.73.208/trail-uphill-policy.html
- Whaleback Mountain: http://www.whaleback.com/uphill-skiing-riding-policy/
- Wildcat: Requires $10 uphill ticket – http://www.skiwildcat.com/trails-terrain.html
New Mexico
- Sandia Peak: no policy, but generally allowed
- Ski Santa Fe: skisantafe.com/tips-safety/
- Taos: no officially allowed
New York:
- Whiteface: http://www.whiteface.com/mountain/winter-uphilling
- Windham: http://www.windhammountain.com/tickets-passes/lift-tickets/
Oregon:
- Bachelor: http://www.mtbachelor.com/winter/mountain/mountain_experience/uphill_travel
- Mount Hood Meadows: http://www.skihood.com/The-Mountain/Safety/Avalanche-Reduction-Operations
- Timberline (Mt Hood): Allowed from above Timberline Lodge on demarcated climber’s route along eastern periphery of ski area boundary
North Dakota
- Terry Peak: http://www.terrypeak.com/TheMountain/Skinning
Pennsylvania
- Elk Mountain: Not allowed
- Liberty: not allowed after hours, no official policy during hours
- Round Top: not allowed after hours, no official policy during hours
- Seven Springs: http://www.7springs.com/ski-and-ride/whats-new-winter/
- White Tail: not allowed after hours, no official policy during hours
Utah:
- Alta: No uphill traffic allowed during operating dates. Allowed pre and post season except when marked by sign at the base.
- Beaver Mountain: http://www.skithebeav.com/c/mountain/mountain-safety
- Brighton:
- Cherry Creek: Allowed
- Deer Valley: No uphill traffic allowed – http://www.deervalley.com/WhatToDo/Winter/SafetyPage
- Nordic Valley (formerly Wolf Mountain): Uphill allowed on set runs with uphill pass – http://www.nordicvalley.com/
- Park City Mountain Resort/Canyons: https://www.parkcitymountain.com/the-mountain/more-options/mountain-safety.aspx
- Powder Mountain: Uphill travel is not permitted on any of the primary groomed terrain. It is however permitted in the “hike to” areas of Raintree and Lightning Ridge. There is also terrain specifically designated for backcountry skiing in the Wolf Creek Drainage area, please see the website www.powdermountain.com for details.
- Snowbasin: https://www.snowbasin.com/the-mountain/mountain-safety/
- Snowbird: http://www.snowbird.com/safety/
- Solitude: No uphill traffic allowed – http://skisolitude.com/mountain-policies-information#uphill-travel-policy
Vermont:
- Bolton Valley: http://www.boltonvalley.com/the-mountain/snow-report-and-maps/Uphill-Travel-Policy
- Bromley: https://www.bromley.com/policies/uphill/
- Burke: https://skiburke.com/skiing-and-riding/tickets-and-passes/uphill-policy/
- Jay Peak: http://www.jaypeakresort.com/skiing-riding/the-mountain/winter-uphill-travel-policy/
- Killington: http://www.killington.com/site/to-do/winter/uphill_travel/index.html
- Mad River Glen: Allowed only during nonoperational hours; park in upper tier of main parking lot (not in main area).
- Magic Mountain
- The link no longer works and an official statement no longer exists on the website. When contacted Magic Mountain gave the following response regarding their uphill policy:
“It’s a fairly open policy. Free to skin at any time under your own risk even when the mountain is not open. When the mountain is not open there is no ski patrol or rescue personnel on site. The mountain is private property so please respect the land and carry out all garbage.
Always recommended to hike with others in case of injury. Skin up east side of mtn and stay to sides of trail. Never ski closed/roped trails. Downhill traffic has right of way over uphill travelers. Only restriction on accessing mtn is on official Magic Powder Days of more than 6″ where uphill travel is not permitted until 1 hour prior to opening of lifts that day. Uphill traffic must be aware of all operations equipment (groomers,
snowmobiles, and snowmaking) and not interfere.”
When asked about their policy of giving a free ride on the lift after skinning to the top: “That is a thing. Collect token at top of Red Chair shack.”
- The link no longer works and an official statement no longer exists on the website. When contacted Magic Mountain gave the following response regarding their uphill policy:
- Middlebury Snowbowl: http://www.middleburysnowbowl.com/uphill-travel/
- Mount Snow: At the bottom of this page – http://mountsnow.com/snow-report
- Okemo: http://www.okemo.com/mountain-info/uphill-travel-policy/
- Pico Mountain: http://www.killington.com/winter/mountain/mountain_info/uphill_travel
- Smuggler’s Notch: http://www.smuggs.com/pages/winter/skiride/uphill-travel-policy.php
- Stowe: https://www.stowe.com/the-mountain/about-the-mountain/mountain-safety.aspx
- Stratton: https://www.stratton.com/the-mountain/safety-and-responsibility (uphill policy at the very bottom)
- Sugarbush: http://www.sugarbush.com/snow-trails-conditions/winter-trail-use-policy
Washington:
- Alpental and the Summit at Snoqualmie: http://www.summitatsnoqualmie.com/mountains/safety/uphill-travel-policy
- Crystal: http://crystalmountainresort.com/The-Mountain/Safety/Uphill-Travel
- Mission Ridge: https://www.missionridge.com/uphill-policy
- Mt Baker: Generally prohibited, e.g., see http://www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboarding/trip_reports/index.php?topic=37139.0
- Mt Spokane: http://www.mtspokane.com/uphill-travel-policy
- Steven’s Pass: http://www.stevenspass.com/site/mountain/safety/uphill-policy
Wyoming
- Grand Targhee: http://www.grandtarghee.com/the-mountain/safety/uphill-policy/
- Jackson Hole: Not Allowed
- Snow King Resort: http://www.snowkingmountain.com/uphilltravel/