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Ski Etiquette 101: What are your top do’s and don’ts for skiers and riders?
We want to hear your pet peeves, rules, and unwritten mountain etiquette.
New England’s ski season is in full swing, and the snow couldn’t be better. But how are everyone’s manners on the mountain this season?
Skiers and riders should follow the Your Responsibility Code, a 10-point safety guide written by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). The list includes staying in control, obeying signs, looking uphill before entering a trail, and more. But after that, ski etiquette can be a slippery slope.
Take, for example, the lowering of chairlift bars. Vermont is the only state that requires it, and some skiers and riders are “weird” about it, according to Ski magazine (as in, they don’t want to do it).
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Other chairlift issues, according to social media complaints, include littering, smoking, swearing, and playing music. And inside the lodge, skiers get angry when folks monopolize tables and chairs with unattended bags and gear.
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What are the unwritten etiquette rules skiers and riders should follow on the mountain?
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