Far West Ski Association conducts a continuing campaign, through newsletter inserts, to inform the skier of safety tips and precautions. These range from excursive tips to winterizing your car to promotion of the Skier Responsibility Code. During the ski year of 1997-98 we conducted a Safety Slogan Program that rewarded the creator of a slogan that best epitomizes the safety consciousness of the FWSA. 'Ski With Pride, Let It Ride, Watch All Sides' was the winner. At the 1999 FWSA Convention, and each year after, we have selected an individual as the FWSA Safety Person of the Year.

The Association from time to time reviews lift safety issues, although this is regulated by most state's Occupational Health and Safety Code -- not consumer safety. The Association provided an extensive review of the YAN manufactured lifts recently.

The FWSA reviews and may take positions on various public initiatives in the applicable state or regions. Generally, any initiative or bill is reviewed for its impact on skiers. We currently have representatives in six 'regional areas' covering five states that are actively involved in keeping abreast of recreational skiing related events.