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Big Rock Mountain Uphill Policy

Big Rock Mountain welcomes a diverse community of guests who come to enjoy our slopes. We are focused on visitor safety. Please follow our policies and remember participation is at your own risk; violations may result in lost uphilling privileges. Uphill travelers help keep access open by respecting these guidelines.
Big Rock Mountain recognizes the growing popularity of uphill skiing: a core part of alpine touring. Whether for exercise, convenience, or conditions, many enjoy "earning their turns." This practice uses skis with traction skins, walkable boots, and convertible bindings. Uphill travel is a great way to enjoy nature and stay active. Please review our Uphill Policy below.
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Groomer/Equipment Etiquette

Watch out for and avoid all snowmaking equipment, snowmobiles, snowcats and any other hazards, vehicles, and workers. Do not ski over snowmaking hoses or cables. If a groomer or snowmobile is present, uphill traffic must stop and step off the trail until the groomer passes. Downhill traffic should stay far away from any groomers or snowmobiles. It is the skier’s responsibility to avoid, give right of way and yield to all mountain operations.

Please read the following Maine Statute that applies to skiing and:

Under Maine Law, a skier assumes the risk of any injury to person or property resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of skiing and may not recover from any ski area operator for any injury resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of skiing, including, but no limited to: existing and changing weather conditions; existing and changing snow conditions, such as ice, hardpack, powder, packed powder, corn, crust and slush and cut-up, granular and machine-made snow; surface or subsurface conditions, such as dirt, grass, bare spots, rocks, stumps, trees, forest growth or other natural objects and collisions with such natural objects; lift towers, lights, signs, posts, fences, mazes or enclosures, hydrants, water or air pipes, snowmaking and snow-grooming equipment, marked or lit trail maintenance vehicles and snowmobiles, and other man-made structures or objects; variations in steepness or terrain, whether natural or as a result of slope design, snowmaking or grooming operations, including, but not limited to, freestyle terrain, jumps, roads and catwalks or other terrain modifications; the presence of and collisions with other skiers; and the failure of skiers to ski safely, in control or within their own abilities.

General Guidelines:

Uphill Travel Policy – Big Rock Mountain

  1. Only skis, splitboards, and snowshoes are allowed. No sleds, tubes, snowmobiles, fat bikes, or other devices.
  2. An Uphill Pass ($10), alpine day pass, or season pass is required, along with a signed Release of Liability.
  3. Uphill travelers are considered skiers under the Maine Skier Statute and must follow Your Responsibility Code.
  4. Ski Patrol may close uphill travel at any time due to conditions or operational needs.
  5. During Operating Hours, use designated uphill routes or open runs only.
  6. Uphill travel is permitted during shoulder seasons and outside Operating Hours.
  7. Travel single file within 10 feet of the trail edge and avoid stopping in high-traffic or blind areas.
  8. Equipment must have metal edges, brakes/retention devices, and approved bindings (no Nordic gear).
  9. Snowshoers must descend via the uphill route only and yield as needed.
  10. Use headlamps and reflective gear in low visibility or at night.
  11. No dogs allowed.
  12. No rescue services are available outside Operating Hours. In an emergency, call 911.
  13. Children must use their own equipment with proper retention; no carrying or towing non-independent skiers.
  14. Big Rock reserves the right to modify policies at any time for safety.

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