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Drifts directions to “remove
backpacks” and “carry
on lap or seat.”
The message and
visuals represent input
from a wide variety of
NSAA is Developing New Signage areas and risk manage-
for Backpacks on Lifts CARRY ON LAP OR SEAT ment experts, said Earl
NSAA is in the process of creating new safety signage to Saline, NSAA’s director of education programming. Visit
help educate people about how to properly carry backpacks nsaa.org for more information.
when riding lifts.
The art for the signs will be available free of charge New Park Smart Video Now Available
via nsaa.org with downloadable and customizable graphics, NSAA has released a new Park Smart video to educate park
allowing ski areas to produce their own signs or, if preferred, riders about the five points of Park Smart: Start Small,
have a sign vendor create them. The graphics provide simple Make a Plan, Always Look, Respect, and Take it Easy.

NSAA DATE KEEPER
JAN 1–31, 2019: National Learn to Ski/Snowboard Month APRIL 29–MAY 2, 2019: NSAA National Convention & Tradeshow,
and Bring a Friend San Diego, CA
JAN 1–31, 2019: National Safety Awareness Month MAY 6–9, 2019: Rocky Mountain Lift Association (RMLA),
JAN 11, 2019: National Learn to Ski or Snowboard Day Grand Junction, CO
JAN 22–24, 2019: Western Winter Conference & Tradeshow, MAY 13–16, 2019: Ski Area Vehicle Maintenance Institute (SAVMI),
Snowbird, UT Grand Junction, CO
FEB 5–6, 2019: Eastern Winter Conference & Tradeshow, Killington, VT JUNE 10-12, 2019: NSAA Downhill Bike Park Summit

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