2026 Backcountry Etiquette

Park like a pro:

Please carpool and don’t meet your touring partners at the trailhead. Park perpendicular whenever possible and always out of the roadway. If a trailhead hasn’t yet been plowed, be mindful to not impede plowing operations. Trailhead parked out? Enact plan B and ski elsewhere. Overcrowding degrades everyone’s experience and illegal parking can result in fines.

Minimize your impact:

Pack it in, pack it out. Trash, poop (dog and human), food scraps, broken gear, yellow snow, etc. degrade everyone’s experience. Pee in tree wells. Leave nothing but tracks on the snow.

Be courteous:

No matter where you are in your lifelong backcountry journey, we’re all members of the community enjoying a shared resource. Say “hi”. Think about your impacts on whoever’s out and whomever comes behind you.

Ski Safely:

Be safety aware for you and other skiers. Establish skintracks through safe zones avoiding avy terrain whenever possible. Could you drop something on those below? Are you in the line of fire from above? Be mindful of those around you and how your actions could affect their safety.

Respect the Trailhead:

Trailheads are the gateways to magic. Loud music, yellow snow, and parties ruin the vibe and impact neighbors. Spend less time at the car and more time on the snow.

Don’t blow out the spot:

It’s great to share beta and snow conditions with friends, but tagging and posting publicly on social media can overwhelm zones. Be mindful and make room for others to find their own special stash.