KIDS ON LIFTS

In order to ensure the safety of our youngest guest while riding chair lifts, we developed our Kids On Lifts Program. For more information please seek out your supervisor or manager.

SOME OF THE BASICs:

  • Instruct all students on how to safely ride the lift prior to loading the lift.

  • Organize your class outside the lift maze and assist with alternating your class into the public line.

  • Recognize and eliminate horseplay immediately. If any horseplay is noticed, stop the entire group until everyone is settled and focused on loading and riding the lift.

  • Communicate clearly with the lift attendant regarding any special needs for students.

  • When riding with more than one student, Instructors and other resort employees must always ride between two students.

  • Instructors must ride behind students when unable to ride with them.

  • Employees and students must keep the chair bar down for the entire ride on all equipped chairlifts. Chair bars must be kept in the lowered position until reaching “Raise bar here” sign near the unload area.

  • Employees on snowboard equipment may only ride with one 3-6 year old child and the child must be on their toe edge side.

  • Age Specific Requirements

    • All children 6 or younger must have a resort-specific bib or a vest in both group and private lessons.

    • All children 6 years or younger must be accompanied by a responsible adult (preferably, someone 21 or older). Additionally, instructors should identify smaller than average 7 and 8 year old children and either ride with them or find a responsible and willing adult to ride with them instead. When looking for a responsible and willing adult, instructors should share all expectations with that guest.

    • Employees on skis may take a maximum of two students 6 years or younger on a chairlift.

    • Employees on snowboard equipment may only ride with one 3-6 year old child and the child must be on their toe edge side.

    • Guests may only take one student 6 years old or younger on a chairlift.

    • Children 7 years and older must ride with other students or guests and may not ride on a lift alone.

If you have any questions regarding these policies, please see a supervisor or trainer.