National Safety Awareness Month
Each January, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) and ski resorts nationwide host National Safety Awareness Month, an endeavor strongly supported by Ski California®. NSAA holds annual safety contests and ski resorts, including many in California and Nevada, participate with events to educate skiers and snowboarders about being as safe as possible. It is very important for guests to understand the risks of skiing and snowboarding and learn how to use common sense on the slopes.
Click here to view Ski California’s Mountain Safety Guide
This commitment to safety ensures that Ski California member resorts will continue to improve and evolve safety for their guests. NSAA and other industry organizations have consistently recognized and awarded Ski California and its member resorts for making safety a core component of their operations:
| Resort | Award | Year |
| Ski California | Best Guest Safety Program | 2023 |
| Palisades Tahoe | Best Overall Safety Program | 2023 |
| Mammoth Mountain | Best Overall Safety Campaign | 2019 |
| Ski California | Safety Impact Award | 2018 |
| Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows | Best Employee Safety Program | 2018 |
| Mammoth Mountain | Best Overall Safety Program | 2018 |
| Squaw Valley | Alpine Meadows | Best Guest Safety Program | 2017 |
| Mammoth Mountain | Best Overall Safety Program | 2016 |
| Homewood Mountain Resort | NSP Small Alpine Patrol of the Year | 2016 |
| Boreal Mountain Resort | Best Guest Safety Program | 2016 |
| Boreal Mountain Resort (Adam Wunderlich) | National Safety Champion | 2015 |
| Mammoth Mountain | Best Safety Week Program | 2013 |
| Kirkwood Mountain Resort | Best Avalanche Safety Program | 2013 |
| Sugar Bowl Resort | Best Chairlift Safety Program | 2013 |
| Mt. Shasta Ski Park | Best Overall Safety Program | 2011 |
| Heavenly Mountain Resort | Best Use of New/Social Media for Safety | 2011 |
| Lee Canyon | Best Helmet Safety Program | 2011 |
| Heavenly Mountain Resort | Best Safety Week Program | 2010 |
