uphill policies

Uphill & downhill access available on Big Chief and Mohawk from 6:30 AM until lifts open. No other trails can be used prior to lifts opening. 4 uphill routes are open during operating hours. No dogs and no uphill access after the lifts stop spinning.

Travel the designated uphill route Friday-Sunday or when the lift & lodge are open. If outside of operating hours on-mountain rescue services are not available. On-mountain rescue services are not guaranteed above the Triple Lift at any time. Please descend on open terrain only. Snowshoes are allowed but only descend on uphill trails.

Uphill is open when the mountain is open for the season. Check full policy for when and what trails are open during both operating and non operating hours. Snowshoes are allowed. Only service dogs are allowed.

Uphill is open when the mountain is open for the season. Check policy for opening times/days of uphill trails: Wilderness and Timberland. Ski patrol is not available during non operating hours. No snowshoeing, no uphill access to the top of Vista Peak, and no dogs.

Uphill open on 3 trails from dawn to dusk. Skis, split boards and snowshoes allowed but dogs are not. Stay clear of snow making/grooming equipment and keep off closed trails.

- Uphill travel is not allowed pre-season and during snowmaking and grooming unless the green flag is flying.
- Please check the conditions report for the current uphill route.
- Uphill travel equipment is required to have metal edges, a restraining device or brakes, and an industry-approved binding. (AT skis, tele skis, splitboard and snowshoes are allowed.)

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Uphill travel is permitted only on designated uphill routes, during designed uphill hours.

Designated Uphill Routes include:

- South Slope, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (7:30 PM when the mountain is open for night skiing)
- Lower Skimeister to Skimeister to Summit, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (8:30am on weekends and vacation weeks)
- Lower Beginner’s Luck to Lower Gibson to Easy Street, 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Cranmore Mountain Road/Summit Access Road, 7:00am-3:30pm (Open once natural snow coverage allows)

Uphill on designated trails during Skiway operating hours. Stay clear of snow making/grooming equipment during non ski lift operating hours. Snowshoes are allowed but dogs are not.

Uphill access is prohibited on days when the resort will not be open for daily operation. This includes, but is not limited to, days during early/late season, weather events, power outages, etc.
The designated uphill route is via John Hancock > West Way.
All uphill skiers must travel single file and only along the side of the designated uphill trail.
Jiminy Peak reserves the right to close uphill trails or terminate uphill travel without notice. It is strongly recommended to download and check the Uphill New England mobile app for the latest information before proceeding uphill.
Stay clear of all snowmaking and snow grooming operations. Winch cable grooming may be in operation both day and night.
Pets are not permitted on trails.

Uphill routes :
- Ramshead Base to top of Ramshead Express Quad and Snowdon Mountain
- Early / Late Season Ramshead Base to the top of Ramshead Express Quad
- Base of Sunrise Village Lift to top of Bear Mountain
- Killington / Pico Mountain Interconnect

BE AWARE: This section of the route is outside the ski-area boundary and is not maintained or checked by ski-resort personnel at any time

If you decide to leave the ski-resort premises and go beyond the ski-area boundary, an out-of-bounds uphill travel route continues up Old Swirl trail to the summit of Ramshead Mountain.

- Skis with skins, split tail snowboard with skins or snowshoes are required.
- On the front side of the mountain, the required uphill route is Scotch Pine, finishing on Crooked Pine.
- On the back side of the mountain, the required uphill route is Slow Pokey Pine, finishing on Pokey Pine.
- You must use a headlamp and reflective clothing at night and during lowlight periods.
- Please stay off trails that are being groomed or where snowmaking is occurring.
- Dogs/Pets are not allowed on trails during our lifts’ operational hours

Uphill available on closed days (Mon-Wed). Uphill traffic must use the uphill trail in the woods to the uphill left of the Green Chair/Lower Magic Carpet run-out. Uphill closed on "powder days" and private events. No dogs during operating hours except with snowshoers but must remain on leash.

Use only designated uphill routes, as shown on map. All routes begin at bottom of the Voter and Proctor trails. Pets are prohibited. Skins or Snowshoes are mandatory. Wear a headlamp and reflective clothing after dark. Ski patrol service is only available during operating hours.

Uphill open Thur-Tue 5 AM to 8 PM. Closed Wed. Uphill access on 2 designated trails during operating hours. Stay clear of snow making/grooming equipment and no downhilling on recently closed trails during non operating hours. Dogs are allowed only during non operating hours.

Uphill Routes:
-Pico Base to Pico Summit
-Pico Summit Glade Route (more ‘remote’ uphill travel experience)
- Killington / Pico Mountain Interconnect

BE AWARE: This section of the route is outside the ski-area boundary and is not maintained or checked by ski-resort personnel at any time

If you decide to leave the ski-resort premises and go beyond the ski-area boundary, an out-of-bounds uphill travel route continues up Old Swirl trail to the summit of Ramshead Mountain.

Uphill is open 7 AM to 3:30 PM but downhill does NOT open until the lifts are open (8:30 AM on weekends/holidays and 9 AM weekdays). Snowshoes allowed but must descend the uphill trail. Skiers can descend any open trails. No dogs. No nordic skis.

Tenney Mountain offers 2 designated uphill routes. Uphill travel is only permitted during operational hours (9 AM to 4 PM). Participants must have proper uphill ski/snowboard equipment. Please refer to our full uphill policy for more information.

3 uphill trails on the main mountain and 3 on Snow's Mountain. Check full policy for times/days trails are open. Reflective armbands must be worn while ascending. No descending until lifts open on powder days. No dogs. Snowshoeing is only available on the NFS Tecumseh Trail.

Uphill on Ivory Run during operating hours - stay skinners right. Do not uphill on trails with snow making/grooming equipment during non operating hours. No downhill travel on Bougainvillea and Spout from closing to 6 am. Must wear a headlamp in low light conditions or after sunset. No dogs.