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SKI SAFETY / ETIQUETTE

NATIONAL SKI AREAS ASSOCIATION RESPONSIBILITY CODE

1. Always stay in control. You must be able to stop or avoid 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. Know how 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 others and a ski area employee

49ER SKI CLUB SAFETY GUIDELINES: click here

For your safety, always wear a helmet when skiing!

49ER SKI CLUB BOARD GUIDANCE ON SCHEDULING CONFLICTS

The ski club leadership schedules activities for the purpose of encouraging members to ski or participate in a variety of other events together. These activities will be planned with input from the general membership. It is anticipated that members will help support these events. Individuals should let the Ski Activity Coordinator know as soon as possible of any problems with the schedule.

Members should refrain from:

Announcing an event or ski location at a 49er meeting or other means of communication that conflict with a previously scheduled event.
Scheduling (or inviting all members) to any ski trip that is close in date to a regularly scheduled ski trip, thus possibly causing members to choose only one of the activities, even if it is possible to participate in both.

Ken Spencer's Ikon vs. Epic Pass Comparison 2025/26 - Click here to open

Links to a great website that keeps “inventory” of all the passes.

https://www.stormskiing.com

StormSkiing.com

Epic https://www.stormskiing.com/p/epic-pass-tweaks-swiss-network-with

Ikon https://www.stormskiing.com/p/ikon-pass-2025-26-ischgl-joins-jiminy

LOCAL SKI DAYS

See the list of Local Ski Days to the left. Before you go, check the snow report and webcams for your destination. Check the weather at NOAA and road conditions at Caltrans and Caltrans Cameras.

THE DEPARTURE TIMES FOR LOCAL SKI DAYS ARE:

Sierra College & Hwy 80 park and ride - 7:00 AM
Hazel & Hwy 50 parking lot - 7:00 AM

Plan to arrive 15 minutes before Departure Time to allow for loading, etc.

The recommended contribution to carpool drivers is: 1 rider - $30. 2 riders - $25 each. 3 or more riders - $20 each.

Please use the Skiing Forum to post your intent to go skiing. The purpose is to: (1) Let other club members know they have fellow skiers for the day. (2) To know that carpooling is available. Radios are essential for on the mountain communications...bring your radio!

Highway 80 meeting location for North Shore resorts: Hwy 80 at Sierra College Boulevard; From eastbound 80 take the Sierra College Blvd exit. At the light turn left onto Sierra College Blvd going north across the freeway and turn left at the light (Commons Dr). After turning onto Commons Dr, instead of turning right into Panera Bread, continue on and make a u-turn as soon as possible, then immediately turn right into the Park & Ride.

Highway 50 meeting location for South Shore resorts: In Rancho Cordova, Nimbus Winery (Hwy 50 at Hazel Ave., NOT a park and ride) At Hazel, go south to Folsom Blvd, then turn left, and left again into the Nimbus Winery parking lot. Park nearest the freeway away from the businesses. On your return trip, you can exit 50 at Folsom Blvd. (a mile before Hazel) and go west past the Auto Mall and proceed into the Nimbus Winery parking lot on the right.

Click here for help with setting up your 2 way Radio.

SKI TRIPS

Contact Lauren S. if you have a trip proposal or wish to lead a trip during the 2026 ski season.

See the trip calendar to the left for planned, upcoming trips in 2025.