Nordic Ski Club Of Milwaukee

TRAIL ETIQUETTE REMINDERS

Etiquette for Cross-Country Skiers

• Don’t ski on closed trails or foot trails.
• When stopped, step to the side, out of tracks.
• Yield the trail to skiers that overtake you from behind.
• If you fall, move off the track as quickly as possible.
• Skate skiers should stay off classic tracks.
• Know the trail difficulty symbols and ski within your abilities.

Etiquette for Snowshoers

• Snowshoe in designated areas and keep off groomed ski trails.
• Give skiers the right of way.
• Step across groomed tracks to avoid  crushing them and tripping a skier.