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Your guide to safety on the slopes

From Colorado Ski Country

Stewardship Sunday, January 11, 2026

When it comes to safety while skiing and riding, your decisions and actions have a direct impact on your safety and the safety of those around you. Following Your Responsibility Code gives you the tools to have the safest possible day on the slopes.

“Skiing and snowboarding are fun and exciting sports, but they’re also defined by law as inherently risky,” points out Melanie Mills, President and CEO of Colorado Ski Country USA. “Every skier and rider can contribute to a positive on-hill experience by following the ten points of Your Responsibility Code. Knowing and obeying the Code helps you have the safest possible day on the mountain and stay in compliance with Colorado law.”

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