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Terrain Park Safety: Mountain Stats 30519_Trail-Map:Layout 1 10/9/08 11:24 AM Page 1 SNOWSHOE BASIN AREA Apres‘ Ski Apres‘ Ski Hot Spot Hot Spot B B Located across the street from the Powder Monkey Lift. B SILVER CREEK AREA WESTERN TERRITORY STATS Use this lift to return Vertical Drop: 1,500’ to the South Length: 1.5 miles Mountain area. Lift Capacity: 2,400/hr In the early 1900’s, few B of the early loggers would dare venture into the Western Territory due to its steep, rough and rugged terrain. Are you up for the challenge? Use Ballhooter, Powder Monkey and Grabhammer lifts to return to the Village. Ski Patrol / First Aid Kids World Lower Level Shavers Centre, Main Floor Silver Creek Lodge Slopeside Dining B Bus Stop NOTICE! Snowshoe Training Centers THE WESTERN TERRITORY Slow Skiing Areas Professional Ski Instructors IS FOR ADVANCED AND of America DO NOT SKI OR RIDE BEYOND YOUR ABILITY! EXPERT SKIERS AND Tubing Hill Terrain SNOWBOARDERS ONLY! Terrain Park YOUR RESPONSIBILITY CODE: TERRAIN PARK SAFETY: IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS: MOUNTAIN STATS: 42% EASIER 30% MORE DIFFICULT 1. • • 60 Trails • 4,848’ Summit Elevation 28% MOST DIFFICULT 2. • • 1,500’ Vertical Drop 5% • Two Terrain Parks EXTREMELY DIFFICULT 3. 1. • • Three High-Speed Detachable Quads 5% 2. TERRAIN PARK 4. 3. Skiers and snowboarders should be advised that a green circle, blue square or black diamond trail at Snowshoe Mountain is not 5. 4. SKI PATROL CALL 572.5695 necessarily the same as a similarly rated trail at another area. 6. 5. Skiers and snowboarders should work their way up, beginning . with the easiest trails no matter what their ability level may be, 7. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK OUR until they are familiar with the trails at Snowshoe Mountain. TERRAIN PARK STAFF OR A SKI PATROL MEMBER. 30519_Trail-Map:Layout 1 10/9/08 11:25 AM Page 2 IMPORTANT LIFT INFORMATION: SIX OPTIONS FOR SLOPESIDE FOOD. Please Read Before Using Slopes and Lifts Under the WV Skiing Responsibility Act, skiers and snowboarders expressly assume the risk and legal responsibility Lift Ticket Policy: All skiers and snowboarders must possess for injuries which result from skiing or snowboarding, including, a valid lift ticket at all times to gain access to the resort slope but not limited to, injuries caused by variations in terrain system or to ride any ski lift. (including freestyle terrain), surface or subsurface snow or ice conditions, bare spots, rocks, trees, other forms of forest growth Lift and Slope Hours: or debris; collisions with pole lines, lift towers or any component Western Territory: 9am – 4:15pm thereof; or, collisions with snowmaking equipment which is All other slopes: 9am – 4:30pm marked by visible sign or other warning implement. Located at the base of the Western Territory. Night skiing is available at the Silver Creek area until 9pm The Act also makes skiers and boarders responsible for knowing Using the Lifts: and staying within the range of their ability, maintaining Located at the base of the Ballhooter Lift Located at the base of the There are basic guidelines for riding our lifts. For your safety and reasonable control of their speed and course, heeding all posted in the Snowshoe Basin. Mountaineer and Cascade lifts the safety of others, you should be familiar with the following: warnings, skiing or boarding only in designated areas, and in the Silver Creek area. • If unfamiliar with a lift, watch others or ask for assistance. refraining from acting in a manner that may cause injury to • Slow down before approaching the entrance to a lift. anyone. • Have your ticket visible and ready to be scanned by attendant. • Obey all posted lift instructions. There are additional duties and responsibilities in the Act. To • To speed up everyone’s ride, form up before reaching the lift learn more, go to W.Va. Code Sections 20-3A-1 to 20-3A-9. loading platform. • Use caution, raise poles and remove pole straps from wrists at loading and unloading ramps. CAUTION: • Swinging, bouncing or otherwise abusing lift equipment can • Snowcats, snowmobiles, and snowmaking may be be dangerous. If alone, sit in the middle of the chair. encountered at any time • Make sure no clothing or personal belongings are caught in the Located in the Silver Creek Lodge. Located at the top of the Newly renovated eatery located lift before unloading. • Be advised that all poles and/or flags, fencing, signage and Soaring Eagle Express. at the Shavers Centre. • If the lift stops, never attempt to jump off. Sit still and wait for padding on equipment or objects or other forms of marking the lift to start again or wait for instructions. devices are used by the ski area to inform you of the presence • Move quickly away from the unloading area. or location of a potential obstacle or hazard. These markers • If you fall while getting on the lift, keep your head down and are no guarantee of your safety and will not protect you from GET COACHED BY A PRO! APRÈS SKI HOT SPOTS. quickly crawl out of the way. injury. It is part of your responsibility under Your Responsibility After the slopes close, drop in for a high-energy happy hour. • When riding a lift with small children, help them load and Code to avoid all obstacles or hazards, including those that Moonshine Watering Hole, located in the Shavers Centre, is the unload. Do not allow them to ride the lift alone. You are are so marked. perfect après ski location for guests lodging in the North responsible for your children and their actions. Mountain area looking for some evening excitement. For those lodging in the South Mountain area, Hoot’s Bar & Grill is a favorite spot when the lifts stop turning. IF YOU OWNED HERE, YOU WOULD BE HOME NOW! OFFICIAL SNOWSHOE LOGO MERCHANDISE. MARCH POWDER & SUN PACKAGE $94 .
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