SlopeWise

Steamboat is committed to promoting skier/rider safety and has established the SlopeWise and ParkWise Programs. Under these programs, all skiers/riders must be responsible, treat each other with respect, be considerate, and know and comply with the Colorado Ski Safety Act, Your Responsibility Code, and Colorado law.

SLOPEWISE CODE OF CONDUCT
Steamboat reserves the right to terminate privileges on a first offense if it determines, in its sole discretion, such action is appropriate. Especially egregious behavior could mean an individual is banned from the slopes for up to two years or more. It is the individual's responsibility to understand, and adhere to all rules, laws or regulations of the resort, city, county and state. The following will not be tolerated:

• Fast and/or reckless skiing/riding.
• Refusal to show and/or relinquish your pass to a mountain employee when requested.
• Violent behavior, or abusive, foul or threatening language.
• Skiing/riding in a closed area. It is your responsibility to know what trails or slopes are open and closed. Skiing/riding in a closed area is illegal and you may be prosecuted and fined up to $1,000.
• Going over or under a rope or past another closure indicator is also illegal and you may be fined up to $1,000.
• Riding a lift or skiing/riding while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Actions or behaviors that in our judgment may endanger your safety or the safety of others.
• Violating the law, including the Colorado Ski Safety Act.

COLORADO SKI SAFETY ACT
The Colorado legislature established as a matter of law that certain dangers and risks are inherent in the sport of skiing.

WARNING
Under Colorado law, a skier assumes the risk of any injury to person or property resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of skiing and may not recover from any ski area operator for any injury resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of skiing, including: Changing weather conditions; existing and changing snow conditions; bare spots; rocks; stumps; trees; collisions with natural objects; man-made objects; or other skiers; variations in terrain; and the failure of skiers to ski within their own abilities. The Ski Safety Act includes cliffs, extreme terrain, jumps and freestyle terrain as inherent dangers and risks of the sport.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY CODE
At Steamboat Resort we want people to have fun, but we ask that you always ski in control. Be aware of your surroundings, just like when you are driving a car – check all around you before you “change lanes” and always look around when you are merging or restarting down a trail. Know The Code – the code of ethics for all skiers and riders on the mountain.

1. Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.
2. People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.
3. You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above.
4. Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.
5. Always use devices to prevent runaway equipment.
6. Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
7. Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.

This is a partial list. It is designed for your own protection and endorsed by the National Ski Areas Association, National Ski Patrol, Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors. Avoid all obstacles. Fencing, poles, padding and other markings are intended to alert you to certain hazards, not to protect you from injury. Steamboat management reserves the right to refuse access to the mountain to any person with equipment other than conventional alpine skis, telemark skis, snowboards or adaptive ski equipment.

COLLISIONS & Closures
Colorado Law requires that you give your name to a resort employee before you leave the vicinity if you are involved in a collision resulting in an injury. Witnesses are also encouraged to contact a resort employee.

It is your responsibility to know what runs are open and closed. Skiing or riding on a closed run is also illegal and you could be fined up to $1,000. A closure may consist as simply as just a closed sign or could be a mixture of signage, ropes, or other material.

CAUTION
Grooming equipment, snowmobiles, snowmaking equipment, and other vehicles may be encountered at any time. While rare both inside and outside of the posted ski area boundary, avalanches may occur at any time without warning. Become educated on how to reduce the risks through your own actions and awareness. Visit www.avalanche.org or contact the Steamboat Patrol.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Steamboat discourages the use of electronic devices (cell phones, music players or earphones) while skiing/riding, or loading or unloading lifts.
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