Uphill Travel Guide – Resort Skinning Policies

Across the U.S., the popularity of skiing uphill is growing like mad. As it does, people aren’t just looking to the backcountry, but are also directing their skinning toward resorts to fill their fitness quota while getting some fresh air. And as more and more skiers flock to the groomers at all hours of the day, resorts are creating and modifying their guidelines to help the uphill inclined stay safe while skinning before, during and after hours.

To enable your uphill aspirations, we’ve compiled a list of resorts around the U.S. and their uphill policies, so you can hit the skinner knowing you’re in compliance with your local hill’s rules.

These policies are constantly evolving (this list was updated on January 1, 2018), so check on the resort’s website for their full details about where and when you can skin and how to do it safely. And remember that when it comes to safety, courtesy and common sense rule—stay to the sides of trails, wear lights at night, keep away from machinery and closed terrain and generally leave Fido at home.

Lastly, take note that this list comprises U.S. ski resorts with published uphill policies. We plan to grow and update this database as more information about more resorts becomes available. If you’re a resort manager and would like to share your mountain’s uphilling beta, email greta@backcountrymagazine.com.

ALASKA

Eaglecrest
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | skijuneau.com

ARIZONA

Arizona Snowbowl
Not Allowed | arizonasnowbowl.com

CALIFORNIA

Alpine Meadows
Not Allowed | squawalpine.com

Diamond Peak
Designated Routes | Non-operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | diamondpeak.com

Heavenly
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | Free | skiheavenly.com

Kirkwood
Allowed Anywhere | Non-operating Hours | Free | kirkwood.com

Northstar
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | northstarcalifornia.com

Sugar Bowl
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | Pass/Ticket Required | sugarbowl.com

Squaw Valley
Not Allowed | squawalpine.com

COLORADO

Arapahoe Basin
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | Pass/Ticket Required | arapahoebasin.com

Aspen
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | aspensnowmass.com

Beaver Creek
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | beavercreek.com

Breckenridge
Designated Routes | Non-operating Hours | Free | breckenridge.com

Buttermilk
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | aspensnowmass.com

Copper
Designated Routes | Non-operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | coppercolorado.com

Crested Butte
Designated Routes | Non-operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | skicb.com

Eldora
Designated Routes | Non-operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | eldora.com

Highlands
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | Free | aspensnowmass.com

Keystone
Designated Routes | Non-operating Hours | Free | keystoneresort.com

Loveland
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | Pass/Ticket Required | skiloveland.com

Monarch Mountain
Designated Routes |Restricted Times | Pass/Ticket Required | skimonarch.com

Snowmass
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | aspensnowmass.com

Steamboat
Suggested Routes |Restricted Times | Pass/Ticket Required | steamboat.com

Telluride
Designated Routes |Restricted Times | Free | visittelluride.com

Winter Park
Allowed Anywhere | Anytime | Free | winterparkresort.com

Wolf Creek
Not Allowed | wolfcreekski.com

Vail
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | Free | vail.com

CONNECTICUT

Mohawk Mountain
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | Free | mohawkmtn.com

IDAHO

Sun Valley
Designated Routes | Non-operating Hours | Free | sunvalley.com

Schweitzer
Not Allowed | schweitzer.com

MAINE

Shawnee
Designated Routes | Before Operating Hours | Free | shawneepeak.com

Sugarloaf
Designated Routes | During Operating Hours |Free | sugarloaf.com

Sunday River
Designated Routes | During Operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | sundayriver.com

MASSACHUSETTS

Berkshire East
Designated Routes | Daytime Only | Pass/Ticket Required | berkshireeast.com

Jiminey Peak
Designated Routes | Anytime |Pass/Ticket Required | jiminypeak.com

Ski Butternut
Not Allowed | skibutternut.com

Ski Catamount
Not Allowed | catamountski.com

Wachusett
Designated Routes |Before Operating Hours | Free | wachusett.com

MONTANA

Big Sky
Designated Routes | During Operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | bigskyresort.com

Bridger Bowl
Not Allowed During Season | bridgerbowl.com

Great Divide
Allowed Anywhere | Non-operating Hours | Free | www.skigd.com

Montana Snow Bowl
Allowed Anywhere | Non-operating Hours | Free | montanasnowbowl.com

Red Lodge
Designated Routes | Non-operating Hours |Pass/Ticket Required | redlodgemountain.com

Whitefish
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | Free | skiwhitefish.com

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Bretton Woods
Designated Routes | Anytime | Pass/Ticket Required | brettonwoods.com

Cannon Mountain
Designated Routes | During Operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | cannonmt.com

Cranmore
Designated Routes | Anytime | Pass/Ticket Required | cranmore.com

Crotched Mountain
Designated Routes | Daytime Only | Pass/Ticket Required | crotchedmtn.com

Dartmouth Skiway
Designated Routes | Operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | dartmouth.edu

Gunstock
Designated Routes | Operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | gunstock.com

King Pine
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | kingpine.com

Loon
Designated Routes | Daytime Only | Pass/Ticket Required | loonmtn.com

Pats Peak
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | patspeak.com

Ragged Mountain
Designated Routes | During Operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | raggedmountainresort.com

Mt. Sunapee
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | Pass/Ticket Required | mountsunapee.com

Whaleback Mountain
Designated Routes | During Operating Hours | Free Pass Required | whaleback.com

Wildcat
Designated Routes | During Operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | skiwildcat.com

NEW MEXICO

Sandia Peak
Allowed Anywhere | Anytime | Free | sandiapeak.com

Ski Santa Fe
Allowed Anywhere | Anytime | Free | skisantafe.com

Taos
Not Allowed During Season | skitaos.com

NEW YORK

Hunter Mountain
Designated Routes | Before Operating Hours | Free | huntermtn.com

Titus Mountain
Allowed Anywhere | Operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | titusmountain.com

Whiteface
Designated Routes | Non-operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | whiteface.com

Windham
Allowed Anywhere | During Daylight Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | windhammountain.com

OREGON

Mt. Ashland
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | mtashland.com

Mt. Bachelor
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | mtbachelor.com

Mt. Hood Meadows
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | Free | skihood.com

Timberline Lodge
Designated Routes | Anytime | Pass/Ticket Required | timberlinelodge.com

PENNSYLVANIA

Blue Mountain
Not Allowed | skibluemt.com

Camelback
Allowed Anywhere | Operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | skicamelback.com

Seven Springs
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | Pass/Ticket Required | 7springs.com

UTAH

Alta
Not Allowed During Season | alta.com

Beaver Mountain
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | skithebeav.com

Brighton
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | Free | brightonresort.com

Canyons
Designated Routes | Non-operating Hours | Free | parkcitymountain.com

Deer Valley
Not Allowed | deervalley.com

Nordic Valley
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | Pass/Ticket Required | nordicvalley.com

Park City Mountain Resort
Designated Routes | Non-operating Hours | Free | parkcitymountain.com

Powder Mountain
Designated Routes and Areas | Pass/Ticket Required | powdermountain.com

Snowbasin
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | snowbasin.com

Snowbird
Not Allowed | snowbird.com

Solitude
Not Allowed | skisolitude.com

VERMONT

Bolton Valley
Designated Routes | Anytime | Pass/Ticket Required During Operating Hours| boltonvalley.com

Bromley
Allowed Anywhere | During Operating Hours | Free | bromley.com

Burke
Designated Routes | Anytime | Uphill Pass Required | skiburke.com

Jay Peak
Designated Routes | During Operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | jaypeakresort.com

Killington
Designated Routes | Anytime | Pass/Ticket Required | killington.com

Mad River Glen
Allowed Anywhere | Non-operating Hours | Free | madriverglen.com

Magic Mountain
Allowed Anywhere | Anytime | Free | magicmtn.com

Middlebury Snowbowl
Designated Routes | Anytime | Pass/Ticket Required | middleburysnowbowl.com

Mount Snow
Allowed Anywhere | Daylight Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | mountsnow.com

Okemo
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | okemo.com

Pico Mountain
Designated Routes | Anytime | Pass/Ticket Required | killington.com

Smugglers’ Notch
Designated Routes |Non-operating Hours | Free | smuggs.com

Stowe
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | stowe.com

Stratton
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | stratton.com

Sugarbush
Designated Routes | Non-operating Hours | Pass/Ticket Required | sugarbush.com

WASHINGTON

Alpental and the Summit at Snoqualmie
Designated Routes | During Operating Hours | Patrol Approval Required | summitatsnoqualmie.com

Crystal
Designated Routes | Anytime | Patrol Approval Required | crystalmountainresort.com

Mission Ridge
Designated Routes | Non-operating Hours | Free | missionridge.com

Mt. Baker
No Official Policy | mtbaker.us

Mt. Spokane
Designated Routes | Restricted Times | Free | mtspokane.com

Stevens Pass
Designated Routes | Anytime |Patrol Approval Required | stevenspass.com

WYOMING

Grand Targhee
Designated Routes | Anytime | Free | grandtarghee.com

Jackson Hole
Not Allowed | jacksonhole.com

Snow King Resort
Designated Routes | Anytime | Pass/Ticket Required | snowkingmountain.com

This list comprises U.S. ski resorts with published uphill policies and was created with help from the United States Ski Mountaineering Association. We plan to grow and update this database as more information about more resorts becomes available. If you’re a resort manager and would like to share your hill’s uphilling guidelines, email greta@backcountrymagazine.com.

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