Ski Vermont Members Promote On-Slope Safety with Events Across the State
Vermont Business Magazine January is the National Safety Awareness Month and ski areas across Vermont are engaging skiers and riders with a variety of safety education events and activities. Ranging from safety-themed arts and crafts and morning coffee with ski-patrol to in-person presentations from Ski Vermont’s partner The Snow Angel Foundation, the focus is on reminding skiers and riders that safety is a collaborative effort.
“Part of the excitement of snow sports is adapting to changes in weather or snow. Weather conditions aren’t within our control, but our actions on the mountain are,” says Ski Vermont President Molly Mahar. “While safety is a daily practice at ski areas, National Safety Month is an opportunity to remind skiers and riders that awareness and good decisions can help them—and others—have a great day on the mountain.”
As community hubs, Vermont ski areas are focusing on safety through community involvement. Using the Triangle of Safety, Your Responsibility Code, and partnerships with organizations like the Snow Angel Foundation and High Fives Foundations, ski areas around the state are strengthening Vermont’s collaborative culture on the slopes. The community-driven approach is one reason Ski Vermont and the Snow Angel Foundation have been able to continue expanding their statewide partnership.
“Vermont’s ski culture and the deep ties between ski areas and their surrounding communities makes it a powerful place to have conversations about awareness, respect, and looking out for one another,” says Chauncy Johnson, Co-Founder of the Snow Angel Foundation. “Vermont is on the leading edge of this work.”
In addition to their own safety programming, the state’s ski areas collaborated with Snow Angel this past week with events like S’more Safety at Saskadena Six, a burrito safety quiz at Pico Mountain, evening safety discussion at Stratton Mountain, mountain safety talk at Magic Mountain, and inspired a ski safety assembly at Crossett Brook Middle School—the first of its kind in the state.
“The Snow Angel Foundation has been a great touchpoint for these conversations,” says Bryan Rivard, Ski Vermont’s Director of Communication “Ski areas in Vermont have always been committed to safety, and centering on a positive, community focus for education fits especially well with Vermont’s vibe. Seeing this expanding into the public school system is a perfect example of that.”
Ski areas will hold Safety Month events throughout January and continue with safety education for the duration of the season.
“The dynamic nature of the sport means there are always inherent risks, which is why it’s important we all understand how our positive actions benefit the entire community and do our part to ski and ride safely,” adds Mahar.
For a list of Safety Month events across the state, see Ski Vermont’s Safety calendar.
For more safety education resources, visit SkiVermont.com and NSAA.org.
Ski Vermont (Vermont Ski Areas Association) is a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1969 to help create a legislative, economic and social environment in which the state's ski industry can grow and prosper, addressing issues including environmental integrity, economic and social contributions to the state's welfare, and competitive positioning of the state as a destination for winter tourism. Ski Vermont serves its 21 Alpine and 26 Cross Country member resorts in three major areas: Governmental Affairs, Marketing and Public Affairs.
(Montpelier, January 14, 2026) – Ski Vermont
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