PETALUMA, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2023) – Ski California’s fifth annual security day returns Saturday, January 28, with resorts in California and Nevada gearing as much as supply a wide range of safety-themed actions to coach company in regards to the significance of snowboarding and using safely. This 12 months, resorts are targeted on Ski California’s up to date, digital Mountain Security Information that provides guests a standard set of security tips.
“We created the Mountain Security Information as a device to coach skiers and riders about staying protected and making good choices on the slopes, and Security Day presents a novel alternative to spotlight the straightforward, informative messages included within the information to encourage resort company to be our companions in security,” stated Michael Reitzell, Ski California president.
The Mountain Security Information provides security instruments and knowledge related to skiers and riders of all expertise and skill ranges, together with:
- What to know earlier than you ski & trip
- Being protected on the slopes: staying in management, avoiding collisions, using lifts, and extra
- Snow security, together with deep snow and avalanche consciousness
Readers of the information can even study the newly up to date Your Duty Code and the Ski California member resorts’ dedication to security.
Though not an exhaustive checklist, along with schooling via their social media channels all through the month (utilizing #skicalifornia #mountainsafetyguide and #skicaliforniasafetyday), sharing the Ski California Mountain Security Information and airing Ski California’s full reel of security movies, right here’s what some Ski California member resorts are doing to help Security Day this 12 months:
Massive Bear Mountain Resort: A base space data sales space will characteristic safety-related signage, trivia and giveaways with appearances by ski patrol and the resort’s mascot, “Biggie.” On the mountain, participation in a social media photograph scavenger hunt that options 5 security gadgets and tags the resort and Ski California Security Day will give resorts company a possibility to win prizes on a primary come, first served foundation whereas provides final.
Boreal Mountain Resort | Woodward Tahoe: Resort workers will educate company about helmet security, Park S.M.A.R.T., Your Duty Code, and can award raffle tickets for an opportunity to win a Boreal season go to each skier and rider who passes via the entry ticket gate with a helmet who appropriately solutions quiz questions from the Ski California Mountain Security Information. Representatives from the Excessive Fives Basis can even be available to spotlight their Helmets Are Cool and B.A.S.I.C.S. campaigns.
China Peak: Security info might be shared by ski patrollers at each bridges, and alternatives to satisfy the resort’s avalanche canine, Reeves, from ski patrol, and Wealthy Bailey who was not too long ago elected to the Nationwide Ski Patrol Corridor of Fame, are deliberate for Ski California Security Day.
Diamond Peak: Ski Security Bingo and alternatives to satisfy the resort’s ski patrol director and patrol canine will happen all through the day, and security instruments and movies might be shared on Diamond Peak’s Instagram tales. Superior skiers and riders are invited to shadow the resort’s ski patrol on the finish of the day as they sweep the mountain on Jan. 28. company ought to meet exterior the patrol shack at Eagle’s Nest on the prime of Crystal Ridge at 3:50 p.m. to take part and will need to have a legitimate elevate ticket or season go to take part.
Heavenly: Schooling classes will happen on the prime of every hour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. overlaying matters together with chairlift security, skier and rider duties, terrain park security, helmet security and utilization, and avalanche and deep snow security. Skiers and riders who attend the free classes might be permitted to make use of the ski faculty lane on the Sky and Canyon lifts to skip the road and could have alternatives to win prizes together with a beacon, shovel, probe and helmets. The resort can even share the Ski California Mountain Security Information, movies and the NSAA’s up to date Your Duty Code on its social media channels all through the day.
Mammoth Mountain: That includes a sturdy schedule of actions all through the day on Ski California Security Day, Mammoth Mountain company will see a robust presence of on-hill activations and promotion of the Mountain Security Information on social media, in-resort and on the resort’s web site. To extend security information of youthful skiers and riders, Junior Ski Patroller Day will supply alternatives for teenagers on the ski/snowboard workforce to find out about powder day security, instruments of the commerce, mountain orientation and navigation, avalanche rescue strategies, first help and toboggans. A “Know the Zone” security course beneath Broadway Categorical might be obtainable for the general public to conceptualize the space to remain other than different skiers or riders, and a safety-themed beanie drop will give resort company a possibility to win a free Mammoth beanie for describing one among 4 Security Month themes.
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe: The resort’s ski patrol will host a meet and greet with the patrol canines on the Important Lodge, and transceiver coaching will happen from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. close to the totem pole off Simple Avenue.
Mt. Shasta Ski Park: Staff throughout departments are planning to share security suggestions and reward safety-conscious patrons with food and drinks vouchers if they’ll recount security messages. The resort will promote the Ski California Mountain Security Information and Your Duty Code via its advertising and marketing channels and use its digital reader boards to advertise Security Day. As well as, the resort’s ski patrol have been challenged with devising the perfect supply of security messages to resort company; the profitable patroller will obtain a voucher for swag from the retail store. Patrollers can even greet company on the offloading areas of all lifts to share recommendations on security matters together with tree nicely and out-of-bounds hazards, avalanche hazard, and gradual and trails merge zones.
Palisades Tahoe: Main as much as Ski California Security Day, Palisades Tahoe has hosted a collection of free beacon apply occasions and avalanche canine demonstrations, with the subsequent beacon apply scheduled for Jan. 26 on the base of the Subway elevate at Alpine (advance registration inspired). The resort can also be leveraging its social media channels and digital indicators to advertise the Ski California Mountain Security Information and security messages.
Sierra-at-Tahoe: All week lengthy (Jan. 23-29), the resort will supply 15% off helmets at its retail retailer, and upfront of Security Day, the Mountain Security Information might be shared on the resort’s social media channels. Sierra’s ski patrol will takeover Instagram on Friday and reply questions, and on Security Day itself, a wide range of actions are deliberate together with a #showusyoursafety contest, an Avy Canine meet and greet on the prime of Grandview at 10:30 a.m, Nationwide Ski Patrol recruitment occasion, Alec helmet headphones demo, and the documentary launch of “Coronary heart on Fireplace,” which premiered on the Tahoe Journey Movie Competition at 3:30 p.m. within the Pub.
Tahoe Donner: The resort will host a scavenger hunt and coloring contests encouraging kids to attract footage that align with security day messages. Contributors will obtain a 25% low cost on Smith helmets and goggles on the resort’s retail retailer.
Overview and study the Ski California Mountain Security Information and take the quiz for an opportunity to win a 2023-24 Ski CA Gold Cross (worth $3,750) at https://security.skicalifornia.org/.
About Ski California
Ski California® (aka California Ski Trade Affiliation®) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit commerce affiliation representing 35 ski resorts in California and Nevada. Ski California develops and maintains robust relationships with authorities officers, tourism teams, media, and ski business leaders to advocate key business associated initiatives, together with environmental stewardship, mountain security, technical coaching, and public relations. Ski California screens present and proposed laws to make sure that nationwide and state legislators hear and think about the business perspective on points affecting mountain communities and companies. Ski California researches, analyzes, and pursues security whereas preserving the integrity of mountain sports activities and the pure surroundings wherein they’re loved by thousands and thousands annually. Watch What’s Ski California, and for extra info please go to skicalifornia.org.
