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Safety Tips for Skiing & Riding

Whether you’re skiing or snowboarding, be Park SMART and reduce your chances of getting hurt by following these safety tips.

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Start small: Work your way up. Build your skills.

Make a plan: Every feature. Every time.

Always look: Before you drop.

Respect: The features and other users.

Take it easy: Know your limits. Land on your feet.

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Looking for more information about freestyle terrain, terrain parks, and Park SMART? Keep scrolling and be sure to check out the PEEPS e-learning course below where you can take a short class on terrain parks and test your knowledge.

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Terrain Park Signage

Terrain Park signage features the orange oval. When you see this, you know that the trail you are about to enter features a terrain park. Some ski areas will also list the size of the features you can expect to find in that park.

XS (extra small) parks are a great place to start. Other park sizes are S (small), M (medium), L (large), and XL (extra large). Whether you’re new to the park or looking to learn a new trick, we encourage you to book a park-specific lesson. Start small and work your way up.

Other Tips

Most ski areas have a small, entry-level progression area to help beginners experience smaller features in terrain parks.
Always ski or ride through a terrain park slowly and watch how other, experienced skiers or riders interact with the rails, jibs, and jumps.
Consider taking a lesson; many ski areas have instructors certified in freestyle terrain instruction.
Most features or jumps in a terrain park have the option to ride around or avoid it, in case you are not comfortable using that feature.
Once you have used a jump feature in a terrain park, clear out of the landing area quickly to allow room for the next skiers or riders.

Terrain Park Safety Video

Before using a terrain park, check out SMART style, a terrain park safety initiative highlighting key safety tips you need to know.