The article below features a fine list of American Ski Resorts that allow uphill travel, including Vail's home resort. There are now well over 80 resorts in North America that allow it. Perhaps our Canadian resorts, such as Whistler Blackcomb, will get with the times and come to the same conclusion that so many other resorts have. Uphill travel is good for public relations and good for business. Backcountry skiing is growing, but downhill skiing, not so much.

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Across the U.S., the popularity of skiing uphill is growing like mad. As it does, people aren’t just looking to the backcountry, but are also directing their skinning toward resorts to fill their fitness quota while getting some fresh air. And as more and more skiers flock to the groomers at all hours of the day, resorts are creating and modifying their guidelines to help the uphill inclined stay safe while skinning before, during and after hours.

To enable your uphill aspirations, we’ve compiled a list of resorts around the U.S. and their uphill policies, so you can hit the skinner knowing you’re in compliance with your local hill’s rules.

These policies are constantly evolving (this list was updated on January 1, 2018), so check on the resort’s website for their full details about where and when you can skin and how to do it safely. And remember that when it comes to safety, courtesy and common sense rule—stay to the sides of trails, wear lights at night, keep away from machinery and closed terrain and generally leave Fido at home.

Full Article:

https://backcountrymagazine.com/uphill-travel-guide-resort-skinning-policies/?fbclid=IwAR2dpzOFbVVeIvtw14i_ws0bvUKKj05d5WfdCXdSE_I3v4XqllmyxkNnrIA