Mountain Safety Policies

1. Always stay in control. You must be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.
2. People ahead or downhill of you have the right of way. You must avoid them.
3. Stop only where you are visible from above and do not restrict traffic.
4. Look uphill and avoid others before starting downhill or entering a trail.
5. You must prevent runaway equipment.
6. Read and obey all signs, warnings, and hazard markings.
7. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
8. You must know how and be able to load, ride and unload lifts safely. If you need assistance, ask the lift attendant.
9. Do not use lifts or terrain when impaired by alcohol or drugs.
10. If you are involved in a collision or incident, share your contact information with each other and a ski area employee.

• Be familiar with the type of lift you are riding and what type of terrain it will bring you to. Ask for help if you need it.
• Avoid distractions while waiting in the lift line: Do not use your smartphone.
• Before loading, remove backpacks and secure loose items. Remove pole straps from wrists.
• Before moving out to load the chair, make sure everyone in your group is ready.
• Look over your shoulder to watch the chair approach.
• Sit all the way in the chair, flush with the seat back.
• If the lift has a restraint bar, wait until everyone is seated and slowly reach up and lower the bar. Small children should not attempt to lower the bar, and adults and older kids should always help little kids lower it.
• Be aware of your surroundings while riding the lift. If you drop something, let it fall. You can always ask ski patrol or the lift attendant at the top to help retrieve the lost item.
• As you approach the top terminal, prepare to raise the bar – but do not raise it too soon. Signs will help you know when to raise the bar.

SLOPE SAFETY

Terry Peak Ski Area takes the safety of our guests and employees very seriously. All skiers and riders must retain responsibility for their actions while skiing and riding on Terry Peak Slopes, comply with the Responsibility Code, and avoid collisions with other skiers and riders. The Ski Area may suspend or revoke skiing/riding privileges for reasons including but not limited to the actions listed below:

Careless and Reckless Skiing or Riding

• Violating the Responsibility Code
• Violating federal, state, or local law
• Skiing/riding in a manner that is dangerous or irresponsible, including straight-lining.
• Causing a collision.

Inappropriate Behavior

• Including but not limited to vulgar language or gestures, deliberately knocking down barriers, jumping fences, spraying guests with snow, spitting on guests/employees, verbal altercations, and harassment.
• Destruction or defacing of ski area property.
• Skiing or riding in closed terrain.
• Failure to present a valid ski pass.
• Failure to stop or yield to ski area personnel.
• Impairment by alcohol/drugs
• Underground Teaching
• Violent, Intentionally Harmful, or Destructive Acts
• Egregious Behavior or Multiple Infractions of Safety Standards

For ski/ride and non-ski/ride-related infractions, the guest must complete the suspension period and meet with a member of Ski Area Management before skiing/riding privileges are reinstated.  Terry Peak may also ban violators on a temporary or permanent basis. The Ski Area reserves all rights to pursue the recovery of all damages, including through legal action.

DEPENDENT SAFETY
Carrying children or pets in backpacks while skiing or snowboarding is NOT allowed.
Before your visit, teach yourself and your children how to load and unload the chairlift safely, or ask an instructor or lift operator for assistance. Go to www.kidsonlifts.org.

EQUIPMENT POLICY
Terry Peak Ski Area reserves the right to select the type of equipment allowed on aerial and surface lifts and terrain. Skis and snowboards must have proper retention and/or braking devices and metal edges. In addition, foot passengers are NOT allowed on lifts unless authorized by management.

EQUIPMENT ALLOWED

• SKIS: Allowed with a working brake binding system or a retention device and metal edges.
• SNOWBOARDS: Allowed with bindings, metal edges, and retention.
• TELEMARK SKIS: Allowed with a retention device or a working brake system. (Please be aware of releasable telemark bindings as they may not have a retention device)
• MONOSKIS: Allowed with a working brake system or retention device.
• SNOWBLADES: Allowed with a retention device.

SERVICE ANIMALS
Terry Peak Ski Area supports the use of trained service animals. All service animals must meet the current ADA guidelines, including but not limited to always remaining under the user’s direct control and being trained and utilized to perform a specific task or work for a person with a disability according to ADA regulations.
Service animals are permitted within buildings and facilities located in the Base Area. Using service animals on lifts, trails, and slopes directly conflicts with Terry Peak’s safety requirements. It impedes the reasonably safe operation of Terry Peak Ski Area on-slope activities. These safety requirements are based on actual risks and are not intended to be discriminatory.

DRONE USAGE
Due to safety concerns for guests, employees, and resort property, as well as concerns for individual privacy, Terry Peak Ski Area prohibits the public’s operation or use of unmanned aerial systems or drones, including recreational users and hobbyists. This prohibition includes drones used for filming or videotaping and any drone and/or journalists operating above or within BHCL property, boundaries, or Special Permit Use lands owned by the US Forest Service.  This extends to drones launched from private property outside BHCL boundaries but flying over BHCL property. Violating this policy may result in suspending skiing or snowboarding privileges, revocation of your season pass, legal responsibility for damages, including privacy and/or physical or personal injuries or property damage, and regulatory fines and legal fees. BHCL Co. reserves the right to use and hire professionals to acquire drone footage for promotional use.

NO TRESPASSING – AFTER HOURS & OFF-SEASON
NOTICE: Terry Peak is private property; no trespassing is allowed after hours or off-season. Skiing and snowboarding are permitted during operational hours ONLY, and you must possess a valid lift ticket.  Sledding, Sliding, and Tobogganing are always PROHIBITED.
During the ski season, employees use heavy equipment to groom the slopes after hours therefore, any activity on the snow (outside of the approved uphill travel guidelines) is strictly prohibited due to safety concerns. During the off-season, the ski area management must approve any use of BHCL property, including but not limited to hiking, biking, or motorized travel.