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Responsibility Code
WILMOT RESPONSIBILITY CODE Know the code... its your responsibility!
1. Wilmot Mountain is committed to promoting slope safety. In addition to those using traditional alpine ski equipment, others on the slopes include snowboarders, telemark skiers, cross-country skiers, skiers with disabilities, and skiers with specialized equipment. Always show courtesy to others, be aware that there are elements of risk in skiing/snowboarding that common sense personal awareness can help reduce. Know your ability level and stay within it. Observe the Responsibility Code listed below, share with others on the slopes the responsibility for a great snowsports experience.
Always stay in control, be able to stop to avoid other people and objects.
People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
You must not stop where you can obstruct a trail/are not visible from above.
Whenever starting downhill merging into a trail, look uphill to yield to others.
Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.
LEASHES AND METAL EDGES ARE REQUIRED ON ALL SNOWBOARDS!
Observe all posted signs/warnings. Keep off closed trails out of closed areas.
Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledgeability to load, ride, unload safely.
2. Freestyle Terrain Areas are designated with an orange oval may contain jumps, hits, ramps, banks, fun boxes, jibs, rails, half pipes, quarter pipes, snowcross, bump terrain other constructed natural terrain features. Prior to using Freestyle Terrain, you are responsible for familiarizing yourself with Freestyle Terrain, obeying all instructions and warning signs. Freestyle skills require maintaining control on the ground and in the air. Use of Freestyle Terrain exposes you to the risk of serious injury and death. Inverted aerials are not recommended. You assume the risk. Freestyle Terrain has designations for size. Start small to work your way up. Designations are relative to this ski area.
Look Before You Leap. You are responsible for inspecting Freestyle Terrain before initial use throughout the day. The features vary in size and change constantly due to snow conditions, weather, usage, and grooming time of day. Do not jump blindly, use a spotter when necessary.
Easy Style It. Always ski/ride within your ability level. Do not attempt Freestyle Terrain unless you have sufficient ability/experience to do so safely. You control the degree of difficulty you will encounter in using Freestyle Terrain, both on the ground and in the air.
Respect Gets Respect. Respect other Freestyle Terrain skiiers/boarders. Only one person on a feature at a time. Wait your turn and call your start. Always clear the landing area quickly. Respect all signs.
Do not enter Freestyle Terrain feature when closed.
3. Lift Safety. Be advised that you cannot board a lift unless you have sufficient physical dexterity, ability/knowledge to negotiate/use such lift safely, until you have asked or received sufficient information to enable you to load, ride/unload the lift. Boarders must have one foot out whenever riding chairlift. You may not use a lift or ski trail when under the influence of drugs/alcohol.
Check out a video on how to properly load/unload off our 2-seat chairs...
4. Caution. Snowcats, snowmobiles/snowmaking may be encountered at any time.
5. Slow Zones. Certain areas are designated as Slow Zones. Please observe the posted slow zone areas by maintaining a speed no faster than the general flow of traffic. Fast aggressive skiing will not be tolerated.
6. Helmet Use. Helmets are a smart idea. Wilmot Mountain encourages you to educate yourself on the benefits and limitations of helmets. If you choose to wear one, please ski/ride as if you are not wearing one. Every winter sport participant shares responsibility for his/her safety for that of others using the ski area facilities.
For your safety, skiers/riders should be aware that a green circle, blue square, black diamond trail at Wilmot Mountain is not necessarily the same as similarly rated trail at another area. The system is a relative system that is valid only at this area. Skiers/Riders should work their way up, beginning with the easiest trails no matter what their ability level may be, until you are familiar with the trails at Wilmot Mountain.
Be advised that all poles and/or flags, fencing, signage padding on equipment objects, other forms of marking devices are used by the ski area to inform you of the presence location of a potential obstacle hazard. These markers are no guarantee of your safety and will not protect you from injury. It is part of your responsibility under YOUR RESPONSIBILITY CODE to avoid all obstacle hazards, including those that are so marked.
KNOW THE CODE. ITS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
This is a partial list. Always be safety conscious, use caution, ski/snowboard in control only on designated slopes/trails.
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Responsibility Code
