Early Season Uphill Policy
Prior to the scheduled 2020/21 Opening Day on November 27th (weather dependent), please note that the only trail accessible for early season uphill and downhill traffic is Red Eye. Access Red Eye via the lower service road to the bottom of the West End Lift. Due to winter slope preparations and new snowmaking equipment installation, the other designated uphill routes will be closed until after Opening Day. Early season uphill access trail closures include Bill's Run. Thank you for keeping uphill access safe for all.
Please review the guidelines below for further information.
Please review the guidelines below for further information.
Mountain users can help preserve uphill access by following these simple guidelines:
- *NEW THIS SEASON* You are required to have an uphill access ticket and arm band. Uphill tickets are $5 and require an online reservation ahead of time. Uphill season passes are available for purchase for $29. If you have a normal Powderhorn Season Pass - uphill access is complimentary but you must still check in at the ticket office to pick up an arm band.
- *NEW THIS SEASON* All uphill traffic is required to wear an arm band. The arm bands are available for pick up at the Ticket Office.
- You are considered a skier and you must abide by the Skier’s Responsibility Code.
- During operation hours, uphill access is restricted to the hiker’ right (downhill skier’s left) of Bill’s Run, Red Eye, Lower Greenhorn, Wonderbump, Lower Dude, and Tenderfoot. You must ensure that you are visible to downhill traffic at all times.
- The mountain may be closed to uphill access when avalanche control, snowmaking, race training, or other special activities are taking place.
- Ski Patrol clears the mountain of all guests and employees at the end of operation hours every day. If you are on the mountain at this time you will be advised that the area is closed and there will be no further ski patrol assistance.
- Users accessing the mountain outside of normal operating hours do so at their own risk. Operation conditions may be variable including, but not limited to: closures removed for grooming operation, unfinished grooming activities, and limited visibility.
- Uphill users are warned that snowmobiles, snowmaking equipment, snow grooming, winch cat cables and other equipment may be encountered at any time on the mountain and you are responsible to stay clear of such equipment.
- Entering closed terrain is prohibited. It is the user’s responsibility to know what is open or closed.
- Terrain Parks are closed outside operational hours.
- Dogs are not allowed on the mountain, leashed or unleashed, from October 15th through April 30th
- Sledding is not permitted on the mountain at any time
