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When should a ski group choose a meeting spot in case someone gets separated?

Before hitting the slopes, not after someone is lost.

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  1. Once the group is already separated
  2. At lunch, after the first few runs
  3. Before you hit the slopes ✔

Why: Cold can stop a phone from turning on or sending texts. So pick an obvious place and time before you ski, like a major intersection or village spot, instead of counting on a call.

Huh, didn't know that: Aspen Snowmass gives the bottom of a chairlift as an example of a good meeting place.

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Answer: Before you hit the slopes. Cold can stop a phone from turning on or sending texts. So pick an obvious place and time before you ski, like a major intersection or village spot, instead of counting on a call.

  1. Big White: Early Season Safety, 6 tips from Ski Patrol www.bigwhite.com/explore-big-white/blog/mountain-safety/early-season-safety-6-tips-ski-patrol
    establish a time and place to meet in the event of a separation BEFORE you hit the slopes
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Big White: Early Season Safety, 6 tips from Ski Patrol www.bigwhite.com/explore-big-white/blog/mountain-safety/early-season-safety-6-tips-ski-patrol
    Deep cold temperatures can affect your devices ability to turn on and call or text
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. Aspen Snowmass: Kids Safety www.aspensnowmass.com/safety/kids-safety
    Make a meeting place if you get separated. For example, at the bottom of chairlift #2.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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