Rules

KYSC Rules

Ski Club members are expected to adhere to the MCPS and Liberty Mountain/Whitetail rules of behavior, and be cooperative and respectful. The following behaviors are absolutely unacceptable, and are cause for loss of Ski Club privileges:

• Threatening, abusive, obscene, or violent language, gestures, or behavior

• Throwing of anything on the bus or out of a bus window

• Refusal to sit properly and remain seated on the bus, or refusal to use safety belt (if there is a safety belt in a seat, it must be used)

• Vandalism, graffiti, or defacement of the bus in any way

• Any inappropriate use of the on-board bus bathroom

• Interfering with the bus driver or the safe operation of the bus

• Drug, alcohol, or tobacco use

• Sexual activity of any kind

• Refusal to cooperate with a chaperone's direct request

• Violation of the Liberty Mountain Code of Conduct while in the ski area

• Leaving the immediate vicinity of the lodge and slopes. Shuttle buses and the tubing area "Boulder Ridge" are strictly off limits. 

• Pranks, practical jokes, use of novelties, etc., that threaten the safety or well-being of self or others, or that create a perception thereof.

• No one should be skiing or snowboarding alone. Please make sure you meet up with a friend on the slopes, or join an existing group of skiers or boarders at your ability level. This is a club, and no one should be excluded from joining in with others. If you find yourself without a "ski buddy," please find a chaperone to ski with.

Ski Liberty Mountain / Whitetail Code of Conduct

• Be courteous and polite to other guests and employees at all time.

• Ski/board in a safe, responsible manner.

• Don’t ski/board fast or in a reckless manner.

• Observe all posted signs.

• Do not use foul or offensive language, comments, or gestures.

• Do not throw snowballs or other items at any time or place, including from lifts or in the lift lines.

• Understand and abide by the “Skier/Boarder Responsibility Code” at all times.

Skier/Boarder Responsibility Code

• Always stay in control and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.

• People ahead or downhill of you have right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.

• You must not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above.

• Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.

• Always use devices to prevent runaway equipment.

• Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.

• Prior to using any lift, you must have the ability to load and unload safely. Do not jump from the lift. In the event of a prolonged stoppage, the Ski Patrol will evacuate you.

• Do not go down trails that are too difficult for your ability.

• If you have a collision resulting in injury to another person, you must stay with that person until Ski Patrol arrives.