Granby Ranch, Colorado - A Mountain Ski Resort Community

Safety & Resort Policies

Your Guide to Our Mountain

Granby Ranch focuses on safety as part of our core mission and everyday operating culture. We want to keep you as safe as possible while enjoying our slopes, so please read on for important safety information. Additionally, on this page you’ll find our general resort policies which will help you navigate and understand the rules of the mountain.

You can review Granby Ranch’s policies below and review NSAA safety guidelines at SkiSafety.us.

Waivers Required for All Trail and Mountain Users

All guests recreating on trails or slopes — winter and summer — must possess a valid pass or ticket product and complete a waiver.

Ski Patrol & Safety Contacts

For Ski Patrol Assistance or to report reckless visitors: (970) 557-4222
Other Inquiries: (888) 850-4615

Know The Responsibility Code

Regardless of how you decide to enjoy the slopes, always show courtesy to others. Know and obey the Code. It’s your responsibility. If you need help understanding the Code, please ask an employee.

Learn more about the NSAA Responsibility Code here.

Inclement Weather Policy

Granby Ranch operates recreational services in rain, snow and shine. On occasion, we may close operations for inclement weather, including lightning, wind, cold temperatures, snow, or all other natural events. Note that all products are non-refundable and non-transferrable in the event of closure.

Smoking Policy

Smoking of any kind is prohibited at Granby Ranch. You will be asked to leave if you are caught smoking outside and/or if you leave cigarette butts on the ground. Please respect our fragile, arid mountain environment.

Safety Padding

Be advised that any padding or other shock-absorbent material covering any hydrants, water pipes, or other man-made structures on slopes or trails is there to lessen injuries, but injury or death can still result from impacts or contact with any structures or objects. It is your responsibility to stay away from all structures and objects on the slopes and trails.

Lift Safety

LOADING

Get prepared and be ready. Take your pole straps off and hold your ski poles in one hand. Check for loose clothing and equipment. Backpacks should be removed.
Group up with your riders and get on the same page before proceeding from the lift maze.
If you would like the chair slowed, tell the operator before moving into the queue. Let them know if you need the chair slowed at the top as well.
Line up with your group at the wait board and follow the chair in front of you to the load board.
Line up with the yellow “load here” signs. Remember to keep your skis straight ahead and look behind you for the incoming chair.
Grab onto the side of the chair and sit back to pull yourself onto the chair.
Scoot and pull yourself all the way into the chair so your back is fully touching the seat back; as a group, bring down the safety bar.
Be sure to notify your chair mates that the bar will be coming down to avoid any contact between the bar and an unaware passenger.

RIDING

While riding the lift DO NOT:
- Horse around or turn around in the chair.
- Throw things from the chair.
- Click your skis.
- Swing, rock, or bounce the chair.

UNLOADING

When coming into the terminal, wait until everyone is ready to raise the bar. That means sitting back in the seat and taking feet off the footrest bar.
Check for loose equipment and ensure your backpacks are loose from the chair and ready to move with you.
Keep your tips up and look for the yellow “unload” signs.
When aligned with the signs, stand up with authority and slide down the ramp. Do not hold onto the chair!
Move out of the way quickly so the next guests have plenty of room to unload.
If you happen to fall or leave something behind, clear out of the way as soon as you are able, the lift operators will be paying attention and can assist you more effectively if you’re off to the side.

Learn more about NSAA Lift Safety standards here.

Park Smart

While the Terrain Park can be fun and challenging, it’s important to consider the risks that accompany skiing or riding on features in the park. Practice safety in the park at all times.

Learn more about Park SMART here.

Permitted Devices

Granby Ranch’s winter operations (ski lifts and trails) are designed for use by the skiing guests using alpine and cross country skis or snowboards affixed to their feet by a range of binding systems and standardized adaptive ski devices and equipment for individuals with disabilities. Allowed devices will have metal edges and a retention system such as a leash or properly working brakes that must be worn at all times. A person who has a disability is allowed to utilize any equipment that has been designed and manufactured primarily for use by individuals who have disabilities. See our Adaptive Skier information here.

Granby Ranch reserves the right to change or update this policy at any time and for any reason.

Other Resort Policies

Other Resort Policies

General Access Food & Beverage Terms

Dogs

Service animals specifically trained to aid people with disabilities are welcome in our base area and buildings.

Winter Dog Policy

No dogs or service animals ride any aerial lift(s).
Dogs are not allowed on snow in the base area or on trails during operating hours.
Dogs are not allowed in buildings.
All Dogs must be leashed when on the property. (See exceptions below)
**Nordic Skiers and Snowshoers: When using Upper Mtn. & Golf Nordic Trails for XC skiing or Snowshoeing, dogs are allowed off leash but must be under voice control and within sight at all times. No dogs are allowed on the Mountain (Alpine Area & Base Area) during operating hours.
**Uphill Skiers: When using uphill routes (whether skinning up or skiing down) dogs are allowed off leash but must be under voice control and within sight at all times.
Please clean up after your dog and dispose of pet waste properly. Owners of dogs deemed aggressive problematic may be asked to leave.

Summer Dog Policy

It is GR Operations Policy to allow dogs that are on leashes and under the owner’s control. The dog must be leashed and well behaved. The animal can descend the mountain via the Hiking trails or open slopes. Dogs may not be on any mountain bike trails.
Dogs must be under control at all times. No dogs are allowed on the mountain during operating hours. Clean up after your dog.

If Pet owners do not comply with current policies, their privileges to have dogs on GR property will be revoked.

Helmets

We require helmets for all ski and ride school lessons and all users in the Downhill Bike Park.

Uphill Policy

Uphill access at Granby Ranch requires a signed waiver, purchase of Uphill Access Pass ($40), and a visible armband with Uphill Access Pass (provided with purchase of pass).

Uphill skiers must obey all signs, warnings, and closures.

Uphill skiers are warned that snowmobiles, snowmaking equipment, snow grooming, winch cat cables and other equipment may be encountered at any time on the mountain and you are responsible to stay clear of such equipment.

See the full Uphill Policy here.

Permitted Devices

THE FOLLOWING DEVICES ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE TRAILS AND LIFTS AT ANY TIME :

Drones
Sleds, Tubes, Saucers and Toboggans
Body Sleds
Snowmobiles (Except by authorized personnel accessing the mountain for operating purposes)
Tandem Skis
Babies in Backpacks
Snow Scooters
Snow Skates without metal edges or retention device
Onewheels
Fat Tire Bikes

THE FOLLOWING DEVICES ARE ALLOWED:

Alpine/Telemark skis
Snowboards
Snowblades/Ski Boards
Snowdecks with metal edges and a leash
Ski Bikes with restraint devices and/or designed to fall over on detachable lift only
Ski Trikes with restraint devices and/or designed to fall over on detachable lift only

Tubing

No tubing services are offered at this time. Sledding and tubing are strictly prohibited within ski area boundaries. Please note all posted signs regarding sledding restrictions on ski area boundary markers.

Lost & Found

Lost items are kept in the Ski & Ride School, which is open daily from 8am-5pm during the winter season and 9am-4pm Thursday-Sunday during the summer season. Granby Ranch will donate or dispose of lost & found items in the first week of each month. Credit cards left at F&B outlets will remain locked in the drawer of that outlet through the end of the current season, at which point they will be destroyed.

Granby Ranch is not responsible for damage, disappearance or theft of any private property brought on property, including but not limited to property that may be stored in lockers.

Refunds & Transfers

All Day tickets, lift packs and pass products are non-refundable and non-transferrable for any reason. Other resort services, including ski school lessons and rentals, may have cancellation periods.

Ski School Cancellation Policy: Guests can cancel private or group lessons penalty-free up to 7 days in advance of arrival or rebook for later in the season. Purchases become non-refundable inside of 7 days. Please call us at 888-850-4615.

Rental Cancellation Policy: Guests can cancel penalty-free up to 7 days in advance of arrival or rebook for later in the season. Purchases become non-refundable inside of 7 days. Please call us at 888-850-4615.

Mountain Environment - Use at Own Risk

You are entering a mountain environment. This means you may slip, fall, and experience rugged conditions such as snow, ice, water, rocks, branches, grass, tress, and other natural or unnatural obstacles. Uneven terrain may exist anywhere on the mountain and elsewhere on the property. Sturdy footwear is strongly recommended. Please be aware that vehicles and heavy machinery operate frequently, including snowmobiles, groomers, trucks, ATV’s and RTV’s. This is an active ski resort — please be extremely conscious of your surroundings. By entering the mountain area, you are aware of the mountain conditions and are entering at your own risk.

Nordic, Snowshoe, & Cross Country

Nordic skiing, fat biking and snowshoeing are available on designated Nordic trails (not on downhill runs inside of the ski area boundary). Day tickets and winter season passes are available at the ticket window. Please see our Property Access Policy for more information.

Overnight Camping

Overnight camping is expressly prohibited. Several locations with RV hookups are available immediately nearby Granby Ranch.

Food & Beverage Policy

Alcohol Policy

Alcohol is not permitted in the lift maze or on the chairlift.

Terms of Sale

You should carefully read these Granby Ranch Terms of Sale (“Terms”) before submitting any orders for purchase, as this document contains important information regarding your rights and obligations, and conditions, limitations and exclusions that may apply to you.

Learn more here.

Digital Terms & Conditions

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply to the website granbyranch.com and the Granby Ranch mobile application, and all other websites, mobile sites, and mobile applications where these Terms appear or are linked (each individually, a “Site” and collectively, the “Sites”).

Learn more here.

Privacy Policy

GR Operations LLC dba Granby Ranch (“Granby Ranch,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects the privacy of your information. This Privacy Policy is designed to assist you in understanding how we collect, use and safeguard the information you provide to us in using our websites (“Sites”), the services provided through our Sites and at our resort, and the mobile applications we offer (collectively, “Services”).

Learn more here.