Mountain Safety Rules

*The 10 points of the Alpine Responsibility Code apply at all times as well.

Dogs are not permitted on Martock property.

T-Bar

Horseplay is not permitted while in the lift line, or riding the T-Bar or chair.

  • All poles must have baskets. Poles with pointed tips are not allowed.
  • Loading is only permitted from a designated loading area.
  • Loading yourself at any point on the lift without a lift attendant is not permitted.
  • Unloading from the T-Bar other than at the top or halfway is not permitted.
  • Skiing out of track on T-Bar without a valid reason is not permitted.
  • Skiing down the T-Bar lift line is not permitted.
  • Skiing in the danger zone close to the bottom bull wheels on the return side of the    T-Bar is not permitted.
  • Pushing the stop button at halfway T-Bar without a valid reason or going through the safety gate at top T-bar without a valid reason is not permitted.

Chair Lift

  • Horseplay is not permitted while in the lift line, or riding on the chair lift.
  • All poles must have baskets. Poles with pointed tips are not allowed.
  • Unloading from the chair lift other than at the top is not permitted.
  • Riding the chair lift with the safety bar raised is not permitted.
  • Hanging over the chair lift safety bar is not permitted.
  • Raising the safety bar on the chair lift before tower 11 is not permitted.
  • Once the chair lift safety bar has been lifted, you must remain seated and not move too close to the edge of the seat.
  • Bouncing on any lift making it dangerous for everyone riding up the mountain is not permitted.
  • Standing up in the chair is not permitted.
  • Dropping of anything from the chair lift is not permitted
  • Spitting from the chair lift is not permitted
  • Defacing chair and tower pads, or any Ski Martock property is not permitted.
  • Reaching or grabbing at the chair the while waiting in line is not permitted.

On the Hill

  • All poles must have baskets. Poles with pointed tips are not allowed.
  • Do not ski too close to grooming machines or other vehicles on the mountain.
  • While overtaking other skiers, you should not pass too close or too fast in such a manner that you frighten other skiers.
  • Skiing too fast is not permitted while approaching and entering lift loading areas.
  • Fast skiing in Slow Zones (Magic Carpet & Buttermilk) is not permitted.
  • Tucking or skiing straight downhill without using turns to control speed is not permitted.
  • Jumping is permitted only on terrain marked with an orange oval. (Freestyle Terrain)
  • Possession of alcohol or drugs is not permitted on Ski Martock property.
  • Profanity (foul language) and fighting is not permitted on Ski Martock property.
  • Snowball throwing is not permitted on Ski Martock property.
  • Stay off all terrain where competitions and training are taking place.
  • Pulling out caution signs, fencing, marker poles, race gates, etc. is not permitted.
  • Placing logs or any other objects in the middle of trails is not permitted.
  • Helmets must be worn at all times.
  • Martock is a Drone Free Zone
  • Going through the safety gate at top Chair lift without a valid reason is not permitted.