Resort Touring While Lifts Are Running?

The Naches Ranger District specifically prohibits "no tresspassing" signs on driveways/access roads to cabins that are privately owned but on FS leased land. They say that the cabin owner does not have the right to limit the public's right to cross over the land areound the cabins. When asked "yeah, but what about vandalism?" they advise cabin owners that if the cabin and surrounding area is kept tidy and in good condition to show obvious pride, use and presence, the vandalism will be significantly reduced if not eliminated.

This is my first post here, but I have been an avid follower for several months.  Just to put in my 2 cents on this whole thing:  I was asked to leave Mission Ridge while snowshoeing up yesterday, 12/14/5, while the mountain was CLOSED.  Not only that, I was told I couldn't ride back down and I would need to walk off the hill.  I've sent an email to Mission asking for their OFFICIAL policy in regards to touring and will post a reply if I recieve one.  Until then my advice is to stay off the slopes of Mission unless the lifts are running and you have purchased a ticket!  >

GreenDragon, please check your PM's

Greendragon. I'd be interested to hear what the ski area's response is. We toured within the ski area last year after the "season" was over. Ski patrol was there that day to assess avy danger and report to NWAC.

Mt Baker has a new policy where they don't want you skinning up the blueberry cat track before the lifts open.<br><br>There was a new sign on the cat track.<br><br>A patroller told us skining up the cat track before opening was ok as long as you leave the area toward table mtn.

i saw that today. i guess its because they do avy control on the slope above the cat track.