Your Responsibility Code
- Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.
- People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
- You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above.
- Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.
- Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.
- Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
- Prior to using any lift, you must have knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.
- For your safety, please remove backpacks before loading the chairlift as backpack can become caught in the chairs and chairlift components and can also limit your ability to sit fully in the chair, thus creating increased risk
Safety Tips on the Slopes
- Take a lesson trained instructors can teach you more quickly and safely then learning on your own or from a friend.
- Share the slopes; enjoy a lifetime of skiing or snowboarding.
- Be “predictable” when skiing: Don’t suddenly swerve or stop.
- Go with the flow; pass others cautiously.
- Observe the areas posted as “Slow Zones” and slow down, regardless of your ability level.
- Fast or reckless skiing and snowboarding can result in injury to you or others and could result in the loss of your ski and snowboard ticket or season pass.
- Be courteous to others.
- End the day on a positive note. Stop skiing or snowboarding with the first signs of fatigue.
- Use caution when walking on steps, walkways and parking lots. Melting and freezing can cause surfaces to become slippery.
- A helmet is an important safety consideration. Use your head. Educate yourself about helmet use.
- Know the slope and trail ability designations.
Seven Springs Ski Patrol
The Seven Springs Ski Patrol provides rescue and first aid in the event of an injury. The Ski Patrol will also address unsafe practices and may revoke skiing and snowboarding privileges.
SHOULD YOU NEED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WHILE ON THE SLOPES:
- Place crossed skis in the snow above the injured skier/snowboarder.
- Send another skier/snowboarder to report the incident to the chairlift attendant, ski patroller or other resort employee.
- Give the exact location of the incident and the possible injury.
- If you have a cell phone, you can call Ski Patrol directly at 814-352-2035
- The Main Ski Patrol is located at the base of Avalanche Slope in the Mountain Operations Building. On-mountain Ski Patrol huts are located at the top of Tyrol and Gunnar slopes and the top of Polar Bear lift.
Lift Safety
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.
Helmet Zone
Seven Springs Mountain Resort promotes the use of helmets on the slopes by creating the Helmet Zone located in the Rental Center. In order to stay safe on the slopes and have a great snowsports experience, we recommend all skiers and snowboarders wear a helmet when on the slopes and to also ski or snowboard in a controlled and responsible manner by following Your Responsibility Code, developed by the National Ski Area Association.
Smart Style – Park Smart
Freestyle Terrain Areas are marked with an orange oval and may contain jump, boxes, rails, stalls, half-pipes, quarter-pipes and other constructed or naturally occurring features. Prior to using Freestyle Terrain, you are responsible for familiarizing yourself and obeying all instructions, warnings and 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 or death. Inverted aerials are not recommended. You assume the risk!
Freestyle Terrain has designations for size. Start small and work your way up.
Additional Mountain Safety
For the safety of our guests, the following items are prohibited from being used on any slope or trail at Seven Springs by anyone other than authorized personnel: