ASAA General Policies - ASAA


A helmet may make a difference in reducing or preventing injury.


The ASAA has adopted the following guidelines about provision and cost of tickets for snow sports athletes.


Know and observe the code - it's YOUR responsibility

Kids Alpine Responsibility Code

A special responsibility code for kids.
1.Take lessons to improve your skiing or snowboarding.
2.Give way to people in front of you and beside you.
3.Stop where you can be seen. Stop on the side of the run.
4.Look up the hill before you start and only go when the run is clear.
5.Check your equipment. Make sure ski bindings are in good condition. Snowboarders should always use safety straps.
6.Read and follow all signs. Do not go into closed areas.
7.Learn how to get on, ride and get off all lifts safely. Always use the safety bar.
8.If you see or have an accident, call Ski Patrol and wait until they arrive.
9.Helmets may keep your head safe.

Snow Riding Restraint Devices

ASAA member resorts will be enforcing the use of restraint devices on all snow-riding equipment.
In the interest of visitor safety all ASAA member resorts will be enforcing the use of restraint devices on all snow-riding equipment including snowboards.
There have been incidents in the past few winters where run away snowboards have endangered the safety of resort visitors. Some of these run-aways have actually been boards accidentally knocked over whilst unattended. The restraint requirement will extend to unattended snow-riding equipment not fitted with approved braking devices. As an example, board riders will be required to leash their board to a fixed restraint (eg: resort provided racks) when unattended.
To educate snow-riders of this requirement, resorts will be utilising additional signposting, with ski patrol, ski school and lifting staff enforcing the policy.
All hire and retail outlets should ensure that all their equipment complies with this requirement.
Any snow-rider found utilising unleashed snow-riding equipment will not be permitted on the ski slopes.

Disabled Wintersport Association Concession Policy

  • ASAA members provide a 50% concession on the regular full day lift pas price (adult and child) to DWA members on presentation of a current valid DWA passport.
  • ASAA members provide a 50% concession on the regular full day lift pass price (adult generally) to DWA members who require a carer or guide and where that is noted or endorsed in the Passport.
  • ASAA members also provide a concession on private lessons conducted at all of their Snowsport School’s for valid DWA Passport holders. Because pricing structures vary between resorts, the concession may be applied differently, and DWA members are advised to check the specific concession available at each resort. Each ASAA member has the discretion to apply lesson concessions as appropriate.
  • ASAA members may in some cases provide additional benefits and concession programs for the benefit of DWA members such as season pass concessions, rental concessions and the like. These additional benefits are provided at the sole discretion of the individual ASAA member in negotiation with DWA.