[Jon44]

I just wonder if there exists any summary of Resorts' uphill skiing policy? If not, I'd be happy to put one together if someone has a website to post it on.

Some sort of summary seems like it'd be a help as it's very confusing what some resorts' official policy is versus what the actual practice is.

E.g., Wildcat says you can't skin up their trails after they close for the season--just curious if this is actually enforced (and seems like a weird rule since it's public land).

[slamdance]

Do you really think publicizing this is a good idea? I could see a ski area that doesn't have an official policy suddenly coming up with one in response to this idea. I could see other resorts who had always been willing to turn a blind eye, deciding they no longer could do that because of this idea.

Just because you have a machine in front of you that's connected to every other machine in the world doesn't mean you have to always use it. You're talking about skinning in a closed ski area for crying out loud; show a little restraint.

[jonesinski]

I think I actually agree with slamdance. Best to keep it on the DL. Search out local knowledge, PM other members in your area, but don't publicly encourage areas to become legal tight-asses.

Good luck.

[vdrifter11]

One closed resort where I am currently climbing has posted a sign that says "no uphill travel...bla bla..no exceptions" ..talked to ski patrol b4 closing and they said it was just meant to keep people from skinning during operating hours..If the resort is on state or federal property, closures are probably just bluffs anyways..
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[williamtele]

Every resort will be different depending on its circumstances and attitudes about uphill traffic. Sometimes simply negotiating "an arrangement" with the local management is the best solution (which we were able to do). Claiming access because it's public land is the worst possible idea. The first step is to talk to the ski patrol, groomers and snow makers and listen to their concerns. It's a great education.

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[Carbo]

FFS! vdrifter11, the OP asked about "New England" resorts' policies. If you know of any first hand, please comment. If not, start your own thread about anything else that is NOT about skinning on closed NEW ENGLAND resorts.....

Any info you post about anything else just buries any real info that could be gleaned.

seriously, go start another thread about whatever it is you're talking about. The debate about who has control over what land, leases, etc has been beaten many many times here. Feel free to dig one of those threads, start your own, heck start a bunch. But, don't beat that horse here. Please allow people to answer the actual question that was asked.

[Stanford]

[dauwhe]

In the spirit of adding actual information to the thread, Magic Mountain has an official policy:

http://magicmtn.com/earn_your_turns.php

If there's a more perfect policy, I haven't seen it

Dave

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