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to tear up all of the freshly-laid corduroy
before the lifts even start spinning.
Attitash, Wildcat, and the other resorts
around the Mt. Washington Valley aren’t
looking to discourage ski touring; they
are simply hoping to raise awareness
about the hazards that exist around basic
mountain operations and minimize the
potential for accidents and delays that can
Black Mountain photo
Uphill Travel
Policies
Familiarize yourself with the designated uphill route, hours for uphill travel,
and the code of conduct
before your ascent.
Scan for uphill
policies from your
favorite NH resort:
residents who spend their early-season
mornings getting pre-work laps in while
they wait for the snow to pile up in the
backcountry, while others are weekend
warriors who use their hard-earned
money to travel to the Valley, using the
ski resorts as an introduction to the
backcountry. Others in the community
work at the resorts grooming, bartending,
Usually, speci昀椀c uphill and downhill routes and hours are designated
with the intent of ensuring skiers and high-tension winch cables
don’t cross paths. Unfortunately, there isn’t a one-size-昀椀ts-all
policy—some resorts allow uphill travel only during operating
hours, while others only allow it outside of operating hours.
unfold when skiers and winch cats—or
any groomer, for that matter—cross paths.
Mostly, people do a great job respecting
the rules of the resorts and the mountain
operations staff, but there are occasional
instances of people being unfamiliar with
the policies—or worse, don’t care.
The Mt. Washington Valley is a small,
tight-knit community. And the ski community within the Valley is even smaller. Some
people in the community are full-time
running the mountain operations, or ski
patrolling, working to improve the rest of
the community’s experience. So next time
a snowcat operator stops to tell you about
the resort’s uphill policies, remember that
they are a member of your community and
are looking out for your best interest.
And the next time you see them, it might
be on the skin track.
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