Beginner's Guide

Layering for skiing or riding allows you to accommodate your bodies constantly changing temperature. Generally, layering is divided into three areas:
Wicking layer (polypropylene underwear - top and bottoms) - "wicks," or moves, moisture away from your skin and dries quickly.

Insulating layer (wool, fleece, sweater) - keeps heat in and cold out. Weather Protection - Repels water from snow and sleet, and blocks the wind while letting perspiration evaporate (both jacket and pants). Choose a lightweight garment that is made of waterproof, breathable material. There are several synthetic materials on the market and available at outdoor sports stores. When buying skiwear, look for fabric that is water and wind-resistant.

Look for wind flaps to shield zippers, snug cuffs at wrists and ankles, collars that can be snuggled up to the chin and drawstrings that can be adjusted for comfort and keep wind out. Be sure to buy quality skiing clothing and products.

JFBB supports individual rights to choose to wear a helmet or not while skiing. JFBB promotes responsible skiing and snowboarding behavior as the key to long-term slope safety. Follow Your Responsibility Code.

For more information on helmets, visit the NSAA web site Lids on Kids (http://www.lidsonkids.org)
Helmets can be rented from our JFBB Rental Shops or purchased at our Ski Shops.

At first, ski lifts can be intimidating contraptions, but you will quickly master them.

Carpet Lifts
Carpet Lifts are a great way to get up the hill. You just stand on the carpet and enjoy the gentle ride.

Double, Triple, and Quad Chairlifts
Ski chairs, two, three, or four-seaters, mounted on a cable, move continuously up the slopes.

Here are some tips on riding a chairlift:

• Skiers need to take the straps off their wrists. Snowboarders need to have a leash attached before boarding the lift.
• Outside guests hold poles in inside hand. Middle guests hold poles in either hand.
• Outside guests look over outside shoulder and grasp bail as it approaches. Middle guests should grasp back of chair as it approaches. Sit down as the chair reaches you.
• Once the chair has left the platform, lower the safety bar. Do not bounce or swing during the ride. Take care not to drop gloves, poles, or litter. Should you lose something, note the number of the next tower for orientation.
• When getting off, you will see the sign warning of unload area, open the safety bar. Raise the tips of your skis so they don't catch as you approach the platform.
• As your skis touch the snow, stand up and push yourself off the chair with your free hand.
• Move quickly away from moving chair and keep unloading area clear. Brake once you are well clear of your companions.

Vail Resorts activity illness guidelines:

The health and safety of our guests is first priority and we take this very seriously. Strong health and safety practices are the heart of our child programs. A key to preventing illness in a group activity setting is to form trusting relationships between parents and instructors around sharing important health information about your child’s condition when they are admitted.

If your child has fever, sore throat, diarrhea, or is nauseous or vomiting, they will not be accepted for activities. If your child has recently been ill, they must be symptom-free, without the benefit of medications, for 24 hours at US properties and 48 hours at JFBB Ski Area.

Each child will be observed for common signs of illness at arrival and throughout the day. A child who is ill upon arrival to the facility will not be admitted. Parents or guardians will be notified to pick up their child immediately, if the child becomes ill during their stay.

A physician’s note stating a child is no longer contagious will be required when a child has healing lesions or other symptoms suggestive of communicable disease.

Advanced Reservations Cancellation Policy

• All cancellations must be done through the Reservation Office JF 570-443-4713, BB 570-443-4714.
• Reservations cancelled with less than at least a 48 hour advance notice will not be refunded.
• Reservations cancelled prior to 48 hours will receive a full refund minus a $25.00 processing fee.
• All refunds will be issued to credit cards or as a Gift Card◦At no time will refunds be issued as cash or check