Summit 50+ Ski with Us

50+ Ski with Us, sponsored by Vail Resorts, was a very popular seniors group skiing program at Breckenridge and Keystone for many years. Due to Covid restrictions, it was discontinued in 2020 and there are currently no plans for its return. The purpose of this group is to provide a platform for our Summit 50+ Ski with Us community to continue to get together and have fun skiing and riding on our own.

Following tradition, we have regular weekly ski day get-togethers at both Breckenridge and Keystone plus occasional pick-up days at other resorts and other miscellaneous events throughout the year.

This group is intended for skiers and riders of solid intermediate (blue) level and above. If you have a question regarding your ability level, please approach any group leader.

Each morning we will break up into smaller groups according to ability level and type of terrain desired. We will try to provide one or more experienced and knowledgeable leaders for each group. If enough leaders are not available, you may need to just ski as a group on your own.

Our group member's children and guests of age 21 and older are always welcome on an occasional basis.

We charge annual club dues of $10 per member with a 30 day trial period (2 weeks after Feb 15). We feel that this small sum will not only help cover our Meetup.com expenses, supplies, and group costs, but also improve events and encourage a more engaged membership. Please remember that this fee does not in any way compensate us for any services provided, it is merely a way to help us cover the costs of running this ski group. At the end of each ski season we will allocate any leftover funds to a snowsports related charity.

Also, in the interest of promoting safety and club identity, every dues-paying member will receive a custom 50+ Ski with Us neck lanyard with emergency whistle. You must attend an event to receive one.

We like to take a lot of photos and videos and share them on our Facebook Group page. By joining, you give consent to share any photos or videos that you may be in on social media.

The consumption of drugs or alcohol is strictly prohibited before or during any of our outdoor activity events.

You must verify that you are physically fit, have sufficiently prepared for this activity, and have not been advised to not participate by a qualified medical professional for any health-related reasons.

Our leaders are not guides, but merely facilitators of group skiing. We are not trained professionals and receive no compensation in any form. Breckenridge and Keystone both have potentially dangerous and hazardous terrain. You are ultimately responsible to make your own decisions based on your own judgement regarding your personal limits and safety.

Please familiarize yourself with the Skier Responsibility Code as outlined in the Colorado Skier Safety Act (link below) and our Group Safety Protocols.
SKIER RESPONSIBILITY CODE

SUMMIT 50+ Ski with Us SAFETY PROTOCOLS:

1. We strictly follow the SKIER RESPONSIBILITY CODE.
2. Morning briefing emphasizes personal assumed risk and need to realistically assess self limitations.
3. Helmets are required for all members.
4. Appropriate skier spacing between members of a group is emphasized.
5. We attempt to have two leaders for each group. One designated as a lead and the other as a sweeper.
6. We encourage the use of the “buddy system” when skiing in low visibility conditions or treed terrain.
7. We never intentionally duck ropes or ski out of bounds with a group.
8. Members of groups intending to ski advanced terrain are highly encouraged to have emergency whistles (provided for all members), and charged cell phones set to GPS.
9. We emphasize use of “one click” emergency Ski Patrol contact available with EPIC App.
10. Members please immediately communicate any personal or perceived safety issues or concerns with your leader.

*THE WILLFULL DISREGARD OR FAILURE TO FOLLOW OR ADHERE TO ANY OR ALL OF THE ABOVE RULES OR STIPULATIONS IMMEDIATELY RENDERS YOU AS A NONMEMBER OF OUR GROUP.