Safety and Risk Awareness

Hiking, walking, tubing, snowshoeing, sightseeing, skiing, snowboarding and other activities that take place at the Sea to Sky Gondola involve the risk of injury. The information contained in the Safety and Risk Awareness section of this website is to inform you of the risks, dangers and hazards that you may encounter at the Sea to Sky Gondola and help you to stay safe while enjoying these activities. Whether you are a participant in these activities or a parent/ guardian of a minor participant, please take the time to familiarize yourself with the Safety and Risk Awareness information on this website.

For on-site emergencies during operating hours, call (604) 892-2555. For emergencies outside of operating hours, please dial 911.

EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY – ASSUMPTION OF RISK

All access to Sea to Sky Gondola’s premises and facilities is subject to Sea to Sky Gondola’s Exclusion of Liability and Assumption of Risk Notice, which will affect your legal rights including the right to sue for negligence, breach of contract or breach of the Occupiers’ Liability Act or to claim compensation following an accident.

The use of Sea to Sky Gondola’s premises and facilities and participation in activities at Sea to Sky Gondola’s premises and facilities involves various risks, dangers and hazards. It is a condition of your use of Sea to Sky Gondola’s premises and facilities, and your participation in these activities, that you assume all risk of personal injury, death, property damage or loss resulting from any cause whatsoever, including negligence, breach of contract, or breach of any duty of care on the part of the Sea to Sky Gondola and its employees and representatives.

Your legal responsibility as a user of the Sea to Sky Gondola premises and facilities or participant in activities on the premises is explained in the following notice, which you will see posted at the area.

Participating in any activities on Sea to Sky Gondola premises, involve various risks, dangers and hazards including, but not limited to the following:

• boarding, riding and disembarking the gondola;
• slips, trips and falls;
• loss of balance or control;
• sudden and unexpected changes in weather conditions;
• avalanches;
• exposed rock, earth, ice, and other natural objects; such as cliffs, streams, creeks, and exposed holes in the snow pack above streams, creeks and ravines;
• hazards on or adjacent to the trails; rockfall; road-banks or cut-banks; trees, tree wells, tree stumps and forest deadfall;
• the condition of snow or ice on or beneath the surface;
• variations in the terrain which may create blind spots or areas of reduced visibility;
• variations in the surface or sub-surface;
• variable and difficult conditions;
• collision with natural and other obstacles including lift towers and other structures and equipment, and snowmobiles or other vehicles;
• collision with other persons;
• encounters with domestic and wild animals including cougars and bears;
• equipment failure;
• negligent first aid;
• failure to act safely or within one’s own ability or to stay within designated areas;
• negligence of other persons; and NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE OPERATOR and its directors, officers, employees, guides, agents, representatives, volunteers, independent contractors, subcontractors, sponsors, successors and assigns.

BE AWARE OF SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS

When visiting the Sea to Sky Gondola, you are likely to encounter uneven ground, unpaved areas, varying terrain and natural or man-made obstacles that may cause you to slip, trip or fall.

Footwear plays an important role in reducing the risk of slips, trips and falls. Your footwear should be appropriate for the season, weather conditions and activity. Many types of footwear do not provide good traction, and extra caution should be used when visiting the Sea to Sky Gondola.

There may be wet, icy, slippery surfaces throughout the premises including on roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, decks, patios, stairs and walkways.

Slips, trips and falls are common and all users should take precautions at all times when moving around the area.

GONDOLA SAFETY

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

• The weather can change rapidly. Be prepared with appropriate clothing and footwear.
• Stay up to date with the ​​​Daily Conditions report
• You may encounter wild animals during visit. Be alert and do not approach of feed wildlife.
• Cold temperatures increase the likelihood of frostbite. Dress warm and keep an eye on exposed skin. Go inside immediately if skin begins to turn white.
• In summer, be aware of heat exhaustion. Proper hydration and wearing moisture-wicking clothing will help keep heat exhaustion at bay.
• Heavy equipment and vehicles of all sizes (such as snowcats, trucks, side by sides) may be encountered during operating hours. Give these vehicles plenty of space.
• No smoking. To protect our natural environment and create a welcoming guest atmosphere, smoking of any kind is prohibited at the Sea to Sky Gondola. These policies are critical in summer wildfire prevention, reducing litter, and protecting wildlife.

Download the Sea to Sky Gondola app on your phone to access maps with GPS tracking.
Trails Map App

RELATIVE TRAIL DIFFICULTY

Visitors should be advised that a green circle, blue square, or black diamond trail at the Sea to Sky Gondola is not necessarily the same as a similarly rated trail at another area. The system is a relative system that is only valid at this area. Know your limits and ask our Summit Guides for trail recommendations for you and your group.

SNOW TUBING

Snow Tubing involves many risks, dangers and hazards including, but not limited to:

• Variable and difficult conditions associated with wind, snow or ice
• Falling out of or being ejected or thrown from a tube;
• Improper use or failure of tubes or equipment;
• Collision with or being struck by other tubes or persons, or objects, equipment, or natural or man-made obstacles;
• Loss of balance or control;
• Slips, trips, and falls;
• Failure to stop or slow down in designated areas;
• Failure to stay within a tubing lane or the boundaries of the Tube Park;
• Negligent first aid;
• Negligence of other persons; and NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF SEA TO SKY GONDOLA

The use of any sliding device (e.g. toboggans, magic carpets) other than the tubes provided by the Sea to Sky Gondola are strictly prohibited at all times. Personal sliding devices are not allowed anywhere on the premises.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult, must be taller than 105 cm (42 inches) and must be able to hold onto both handles on the tube.

For more information about the Tube Park
Tube Park

BACKCOUNTRY TRAVEL

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE BACKCOUNTRY IS NEITHER CONTROLLED NOR PATROLLED BY THE SEA TO SKY GONDOLA.

Backcountry travel can be very hazardous and requires specialized equipment, training and experience. Do not travel into the backcountry if you are not qualified to do so. 

The terrain accessed year-round via the Sea to Sky Gondola is NOT for beginner or inexperienced backcountry travellers. During fall, winter and spring, you may be exposed to avalanche terrain. You must be prepared to travel on your own terms and be equipped for self-rescue.

If you are travelling into the backcountry, ensure you follow the three Ts: trip planning, training and taking the essentials. Visit AdventureSmart to learn more.

Review the Backcountry Travel Advisory sign before exploring the backcountry. READ HERE

MARKING & FLAGGING

Poles, flags, fencing, signage and padding on equipment or objects or other forms of marking devices are used by the Sea to Sky Gondola to inform you of the presence or location of a potential obstacle or hazard. These markers are no guarantee of your safety and will not protect you from injury. Not every obstacle or hazard is marked.

DRONES & UAVs

The use of drones or UAVs (Unmanned Air Vehicles) by guests or members of the public is prohibited on and over Sea to Sky Gondola premises. Commercial drone use is also prohibited unless prior approval has been granted. Please contact for more information.