Summer Chairlift Safety

Bikers

Safely Loading & Unloading Bike Park Carpets VIDEO

loading your bike

• Organize your group before loading.
• Ask for help if required.
• Wait for a bike carrier.
• Lift the front tire into the tray.
• Walk forward while loading.
• Push your bike until it’s seated in the wheel well.
• Follow your bike to the red load line.

WHEN LOADING THE CHAIR

• Follow your bike around to the red line.
• Get prepared and be ready. Check for loose clothing and equipment. Remove backpacks.
• If you're loading with kids, you may need to help pull them up onto the chair.
• Look behind for the approaching chair.
• Sit down and lift your feet.
• Lower the safety bar.

WHEN RIDING THE CHAIR

• Put the safety bar down as soon as everyone is seated.
• For your safety and the safety of others do not horse around, throw things off the chair, or swing/bounce the chair.
• If you're getting things out of your pocket use caution. It is easy to drop your personal items on riders below.
• No smoking or vaping on chairs.
• Leave the bar down until you see the 'raise restraining device' sign.
• Sit back against the backrest while in motion.
• Watch for and follow the signs/instructions.

WHEN UNLOADING THE CHAIR

• When coming into the terminal, lift the safety bar at the “raise bar here” sign.
• Check for loose equipment and clothing, and ensure that none of your gear is caught in the chair.
• At the red line walk off the chair.
• Collect your bike and ride your bike down the ramp.
• If you happen to leave something behind, move out of the way as soon as possible. Our lift operators will assist you.

hikers

WHEN LOADING THE CHAIR

• Wait for the lift attendant and ask for help if required.
• Organize your group before loading.
• Check for loose clothing and equipment. Remove backpacks.
• When instructed, walk up to the red line.
• Look behind for the approaching chair.
• If you're loading with kids, you may need to help pull them up onto the chair.
• Sit down, sit back and lift your feet.
• Lower the safety bar, and enjoy the ride. Let the other riders on the chair know that you're lowering the bar to avoid a head collision.

WHEN RIDING THE CHAIR

• Put the safety bar down as soon as everyone is seated.
• For your safety and the safety of others do not horse around, throw things off the chair, or swing/bounce the chair.
• If you're getting things out of your pocket use caution. It is easy to drop your personal items on riders below.
• No smoking or vaping on chairs.
• Leave the bar down until you see the 'raise restraining device' sign.
• Sit back against the backrest while in motion.
• Watch for and follow the signs/instructions.

WHEN UNLOADING THE CHAIR

• When coming into the terminal, lift the safety bar at the “raise bar here” sign.
• Check for loose equipment and clothing, and ensure that none of your gear is caught in the chair.
• At the red line walk off the chair.
• Exit via the stairs in front of you on your left.
• If you happen to leave something behind, move out of the way as soon as possible. Our lift operators will assist you.