Ungroomed areas are those areas in the ski area where unconsolidated natural snow is found and they are immediately next to and in between the groomed trails.

Ungroomed areas include areas bordering the groomed beginner and intermediate trails, tree areas, steeps and rugged terrain, and ANY AREA that has not been driven on and compacted by a snow grooming machine (snow cat).

UNGROOMED AREAS are where there is the GREATEST RISK OF A TREE WELL OR DEEP SNOW ACCIDENT.

If you choose to go into an ungroomed area, it is important that you use heightened awareness and take necessary precautionary steps associated with tree well and deep snow accident prevention.

You and your partner have additional responsibilities for your safety when skiing or riding in any ungroomed area.

Groomed trails within the ski area have substantially compacted snow surfaces where large snow grooming machines weighing thousands of pounds have driven over them.

Groomed trails have a more solid and consistent snow surface as grooming helps fill in holes, compress the snow and refine the surface.

The tree wells of trees that may exist in or on the edge of groomed trails may be partially filled in by the grooming process but still need to be given a wide berth.

Some tree well accidents have occurred in areas very close or next to the edge of a groomed trails.