Safety & Responsibility

Your Responsibility: Know The Code

Skiing and snowboarding can be enjoyed in many ways. At ski areas, you may see people using alpine, snowboard, telemark, cross country and other specialized ski equipment, such as that used by disabled or other skiers. Regardless of how you decide to enjoy the slopes, always show courtesy to others and be aware that there is risk in skiing that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce.

Observe the code and do your part in making it great skiing experience for everyone.
Always stay in control. You must be able to stop or avoid people or objects.
People ahead or downhill of you have the right-of-way. You must avoid them.
Stop only where you are visible from above and do not restrict traffic.
Look uphill and avoid others before starting downhill or entering a trail.
You must prevent runaway equipment.
Read and obey all signs, warnings, and hazard markings.

Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
You must know how and be able to load, ride and unload lifts safely. If you need assistance, ask the lift attendant.
Do not use lifts or terrain when impaired by alcohol or drugs.
If you are involved in a collision or incident, share your contact information with each other and a ski area employee.

Officially endorsed by: National Ski Areas Association

Smart Style Terrain Park Safety

The National Ski Areas Association and Burton Snowboards would like to welcome you to the “Smart Style” Terrain Park Safety initiative. This venture has been a cooperative effort to continue the proper use and progression of terrain parks at mountain resorts, while also delivering a unified message that is clear, concise, and effective.

We believe the “Smart Style” message along with existing safety messages will help to heighten the sense of education and awareness about the proper use of terrain parks in a way that is not hard to deliver or understand.

The more people we can educate and get involved to help to spread the knowledge, the better!

The Smart Style Program

There are four main messages that are associated with Smart Style:

Make a Plan

Every time you use freestyle terrain, make a plan for each feature you want to use. Your speed, approach and take off will directly affect your maneuver and landing.

Look Before You Leap

Scope around the jumps first, not over them. Know your landings are clear and clear yourself out of the landing area.

Easy Style It

Start small and work your way up. (Inverted aerials not recommended).

Respect Gets Respect

From the lift line through the park.

Schmitz Brother's Code of Conduct

While you are with us, you are expected to comply with the following:

Respect each other as well as our employees; verbal abuse of other guests or our employees will not be tolerated.
Fighting, horseplay, taunting, offensive language or threatening remarks & gestures will not be tolerated.
Do not create disruption with behavior that is unruly, disruptive or illegal.
Weapons are not allowed on the premises, including knives with blades longer than 3 1/2 inches.
Intoxication or other signs of alcohol impairment that result in irresponsible behavior will not be tolerated.
While skiing or riding on the hill, all guests will comply with YOUR RESPONSIBILITY CODE and the Wisconsin Alpine Sports Act.
Follow instructions from employees regarding operations and procedures.

Any Guest who fails to comply with the Terms of Sale, including without limitation those listed above, may at the discretion of Schmitz Brothers Resorts have their Ticket or Season Pass revoked or confiscated with no refund of any amount paid therefor. Upon such revocation or confiscation, the applicable Guest and all members of their party shall have no right to remain in, on, or about the Property. We reserve the right to ban such individuals from future admission to all or any of our Properties.

Prepare Prior to Hitting the Slopes

Get in shape

Don’t try to ski yourself into shape. You’ll enjoy skiing more if you’re physically fit.

Check that your gear is ready

Tune up your skis and boards, be sure to keep them waxed to keep them flat. Unwaxed bases wear on the edges making the base convex, which makes them difficult to control. Be sure to have your ski or snowboard bindings adjusted correctly.

Safety While On The Slopes

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.

The key to successful skiing/snowboarding is control

To have it, you must be aware of your stance, technique, the terrain and the skiers/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.

Drink plenty of water

Be careful not to become dehydrated.

Know your limits

Learn to ski and snowboard in control. Stop before you become fatigued and, most of all have fun. If you’re tired, take a break.

You’ve arrived. You’re geared up and have a lift ticket. Now what? Go get a trail map at the base lodge or lift-ticket window. Take a few minutes to check it out. The lifts and the trails are marked on the map. The colored symbols next to the trails are the keys to enjoying your first few days on the slopes. Their shape and color indicate the difficulty of the trail.