Dear Editor,
I wanted to write this letter to remind others about the importance of acting responsibly and respectfully on the mountains to ensure their safety and others, while snowboarding and skiing at Whistler Blackcomb.
Recently I was involved in an incident that occurred on Whistler Blackcomb, between Mountain Safety and myself.
Whistler is a small community and it’s important to respect the guests that visit our town and the mountain employees that enhance your experience while on the mountain. The Mountain Safety staff in particular work hard, educating people about the Alpine Responsibility Code to ensure safety on the hill, and doing their very best to keep this ski resort No. 1 in North America.
When you are in a slow zone you reduce your speed; you should be going at the same speed as everyone around you. Remember that people in these zones are mostly beginners and are not always in control, even if you are.
There are rules on the hill and there are reasons why those rules are in place.
Keep it simple. Ski or shred safe, keep your smile on your face, don’t break the rules by acting irresponsibly or disrespectfully, and everybody will enjoy their day to the maximum.
My advice to all is: If you love Whistler, keep it simple!
If everybody acts the same way the ski resort will live in harmony… Be safe.
David Mélançon
Whistler
