Mountain Safety

START SMALL

• If you are just getting into the park for the first time, or first time that day, start with small features and work your way up. If you aren’t sure about how to use a feature, build your skills first.
• When starting out, look for small progression parks and features and then work your way up to medium or large parks and features. Freestyle Terrain
• comes in different sizes so make sure and start small and work your way up before going into larger parks.

MAKE A PLAN

• Every time you use freestyle terrain have a plan for each feature you are going to use.
• Remember, your speed, approach and take-off will directly affect your maneuver and landing.(ATML)
• (A) The approach zone is for setting your speed and stance.
• (T) The Take-off zone is for making moves that start your trick.
• (M) The Maneuver zone is for controlling your style.
• (L) The Landing Zone is for getting straight and riding away clean.

ALWAYS LOOK

• Before you drop. Before getting into freestyle terrain observe all signage and warnings.
• Use your first run as a warm run and to familiarize yourself with the park layout and features.
• Remember that the features change constantly due to weather, usage and time of day so it is important to continue to inspect features through out the day.

RESPECT

• The features and other users.
• One person on a feature at a time.
• Wait your turn and call your drop-in.
• Always clear the landing area quickly.
• Respect all signs and stay off closed features.
• Remember that respect is important both in the park, and on the rest of the resort. So be smart when you are heading down the mountain or to the lift and save your best tricks for the park.

TAKE IT EASY

• Know your limits. Land on your feet.
• Ride within your ability and consider taking a lesson if you want to build your knowledge, skills, and bag of tricks.
• Stay in control both on the ground and in the air.
• Remember you can control how big or small you take the feature by varying speed and take off.
• Inverted aerials increase the chance of serious injury and are not recommended.

Be advised that you cannot board a lift unless you have sufficient physical dexterity, ability and knowledge to negotiate or to use such lift safely, or until you have asked for and received information sufficient to enable you to load, ride and unload the lift safely. You may not use a lift or any slope or trail when under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

• Load and unload in designated areas.
• If you are unsure about how to get on/off any of our lifts, consider taking a lesson or ask a Mountain Ambassador for assistance.
• Your ski or snowboard ticket must be visible to the Mountain Ambassadors.
• Avoid wearing loose clothing or backpacks that may catch on a lift you are riding.
• If you fall while getting on/off the lift, keep your head down and low to the ground to reduce the risk of being struck by the chair.
• If the lift stops, remain on the chairlift.
• When unloading, stand on your skis or snowboard and glide away from the lift. Anticipate possible ice or a steep decline on the unloading ramp.
• Move quickly away from the unloading area to provide adequate distance for those unloading behind you.

For guests, employees, and resort property, as well as concerns for individual privacy, Seven Springs Mountain Resort prohibits the operation or use of unmanned aerial systems, or drones, by the general public – including recreational users and hobbyists – without the prior written authorization from the Resort. This prohibition includes drones used for filming or videotaping, as well as any drone use by media or journalists operating above or within the Resort’s boundaries. This prohibition on drone operations or use extends to any drones launched or operated from 

Resort property, as well as drones launched from private property outside of the Resort boundaries. Please contact our Risk Management/Safety department if you have any questions or if you seek prior authorization to operate any aerial drones. Any authorized operation of aerial drones may be governed by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations, local law enforcement, as well as those policies separately established by the Resort, which may include certification, training, insurance coverage, indemnification requirements, and waivers or releases of liability. Any violation of this policy may involve suspension of your skiing or snowboarding privileges, or the revocation of your pass, as well as confiscation of any drone equipment, and may subject violators to any damages, including, but not limited to, damages for violations of privacy and/or physical or personal injuries or property damage, as well as regulatory fines and legal fees. 
 
Thank you for your cooperation. 

The following devices are restricted slope use and must follow specific parameters.  Additional restrictions may apply based on conditions and policies set by resort safety leaders.

Skibikes, Snowbikes & Snowtrikes

• No more than three skis
• Must have metal edge on skis.
• One rider per bike
• Must be loaded within envelope of chair.  Bike counts as a rider on the chairlift
• No homemade devices
• Must wear a leash at all times and braking device
• May be restricted to certain areas and lifts for safety

Snowdeck & Snowskate

• Must have metal edges and a device to stop runaway equipment

Adaptive Devices

• Must have metal edges and a device to stop runaway equipment.
• All adaptive devices must be able to be safely loaded and unloaded
• No homemade devices.

For the safety of our guest, the following items are prohibited from being used on any slope or trail at Seven Springs by anyone other than authorized personnel from November 1 through the end of the ski season.

• Bicycle converted snowbikes
• Fat bikes
• Mountain bikes
• Plastic Snowboards
• Snow Scooters
• Sledding devices: toboggans, sleds, airboards, ghosky, etc.
• Body Sleds
• Inflatable Snow Toys
• Any device when paired with infant carriers
• Snowmobiles
• ATV’s
• Motor Vehicles
• Snowshoes
• Pets are not permitted on the slopes or chairlifts.