Jeffery S. Fraser is the owner of Alaska’s Tsaina Lodge. Prior to taking over lodge operations in 2011, Jeffery Fraser spent nearly two decades as chief executive officer of NIC, Inc., a software company in Kansas. When he is not managing business operations at the lodge, Jeffery Fraser enjoys snowboarding and fishing.
Prior to any snowboarding activity, participants should familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations for the mountain they are on, as well as the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) Responsibility Code. That said, there are also several elements of snowboarding etiquette individuals should observe.
Passing etiquette is of particular importance. Individuals farther down the hill always have the right-of-way, as they cannot monitor and adjust for individuals behind them. With this in mind, snowboarders must make passes as safely as possible. In some cases, this may require snowboarders higher up the hill to slow down or change direction. In other cases, they may not have an opportunity to safely pass, and must simply wait until a better opportunity arises.
That said, there are also several aspects of stopping etiquette that dictate how individuals further down the mountain should behave, to protect the safety of those at their backs. Ideally, riders should never stop in the middle of a trail or in a place where they are obstructed from view.
Unfortunately, an injured friend or malfunctioning gear may require a sudden stop. In this case, snowboarders should slow their speed and move off to the side of the trail as best they can. Riders who stop should refrain from rejoining the trail until the path is clear of other riders already moving downhill.
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