Camden Snow Bowl Winter Policies

The Snow Bowl has a dedicated and varied group of users and welcomes and supports all our guests seeking to enjoy the mountain. For the safety of everyone, including Snow Bowl staff, we ask that all users follow these policies and acknowledge that all travel is done at each individual's own risk. Failure to adhere to any Snow Bowl policy will be considered a violation. Violators can be considered trespassing, can be asked to leave the mountain, can be banned from the property and can face prosecution.

 

UPHILL TRAVEL: All uphill users must read, understand and follow this and all other policies.

Uphill travel by means of "skinning" has gained popularity and the Snow Bowl has a dedicated group of these users and welcomes and supports all of our guests seeking to enjoy the mountain. For the safety of everyone on the mountain, including Snow Bowl staff, we ask that all users follow these guidelines and acknowledge that all travel is done at each individual's own risk.

  • When Mountain is OPEN — Uphill Travelers must have an uphill day pass ($5 at ticket window) or an Uphill Season Pass.
    Uphill access is also available to 2024 Season Pass holders.
  • Uphill travel is not allowed pre-season and during snowmaking and grooming unless the green flag is flying.
  • DESIGNATED ROUTE: Please check the conditions report for the current uphil route.
  • Uphill travel equipment is required to have metal edges, a restraining device or brakes, and an industry-approved binding. (AT skis, tele skis, splitboard and snowshoes are allowed.)
  • Nordic equipment is not permitted above the Base Lodge.

NOTE: Dogs are not allowed on the mountain alpine trails or around the lodge pre-season (beginning Dec. 1) and during the ski season at any time. The Kuller Trail and the ball field are two places dogs and hikers are allowed in the winter, regardless of whether the mountain is operating. Please do not cross the alpine trails to access Hosmer Brook Trail.

Thank you for your cooperation. Your safety and the safety of our staff are our main concerns.

PRE-SEASON (Dec. 1, until opening day)

  • 24/7 – NO PUBLIC ACCESS TO SNOW BOWL ALPINE TRAILS (this includes skiers, AT/skinners, snowshoers, dog walkers and hikers, among others)
  • No access to Hosmer Brook Trail from the Snow Bowl **
  • Snow Bowl Access Road gate will be closed dusk to dawn (non-operating hours).
  • Snow Bowl office and Sidecountry Sports' Trailside store will be open for regular business and operating hours.
  • Kuller Trail is open for hiking and winter activities, town leash laws apply, via access via top of the toboggan chute, not the alpine trail (Coaster). **

POST-SEASON (after closing day)

  • Use alpine trails at your own risk
  • Be aware of equipment on the mountain during regular hours (7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday)

The maintenance shop driveway is CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC at all times.

ADDITIONAL POLICIES:

Lifts

Passes/tickets:

  • Everyone must possess and display a season pass or day ticket on his or her person to load and/or ride the lifts.
  • For liability purposes, parents, guardians and spectators must have a valid day ticket or season pass to stand on ski terrain. This applies to the skiable areas between the deck and the carpet lift, the chairlift loading areas and the bottom of Windjammer, Half Hitch, Foxy and Northeaster trails. A $5 uphill (No Lift Service) day ticket will suffice.
  • Children 5 and younger can receive a free ticket for the carpet lift when they are accompanied by a parent or guardian who has purchased a daily lift ticket or season pass.

Allowed on lifts:

  • Any type of skis, including mono, tele, sit-skis, very short skis, or Snow Blades provided that if they have releasable bindings, they also have ski brakes or attachable leashes.
  • Snow surfers, snow skates, mountain surfers (snowboards without bindings) as long as they have a leash attached to the rider.
  • Youth: No minimum age or height.  It is up to parents to decide when their child is able and allowed to ride alone safely.

NOT allowed on lifts:

  • Nordic skis, bikes and ski bikes.
  • Skis or boards of any type without metal edges on the triple chairlift.
  • Skiers with single skis (unless they are accompanied by a race coach).
  • Children in backpacks or frontpacks. Children MAY NOT ride up the lift on someone's lap.
  • Large backpacks. A small backpack may be worn on the front (chest) while riding up as long as it does not compromise the riders safety and the restraining bar can still be lowered.