In order to participate in the Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge at Dartmouth, you may need to fill out a waiver upon arrival at the night of the event. 

Meet-Up Location Specifics

February 18, 2025

7PM Eastern Time

Participants can meet at the bottom of Holts at 7pm.

Info about Dartmouth Uphill:

Uphill travelers must purchase an Uphill Season Pass and sign the associated Release of Liability or a Daily Uphill Ticket. Uphill New England Pass is a valid Uphill Season Pass. Uphill travelers take complete and sole responsibility for their activity at the Dartmouth Skiway, and all risks associated with such voluntary activity as further set out in the Release of Liability.

2) Uphill travelers must abide by the following requirements:

Uphill travelers must follow designated uphill routes, or open runs at all times during Operating Hours. For the purpose of this Policy, “Operating Hours” means the Skiway’s posted open times on any particular day during the ski season, typically 9am – 4pm.
Uphill travel is also allowed (i) anytime during the “shoulder” seasons, and (ii) outside of the Skiway’s Operating Hours during the ski season. For the purpose of this Policy, “Operating Hours” means the Skiway’s posted opening times on any particular day during the ski season.
Travel single file on the edge of the trail.
Uphill travelers may not stop on high traffic areas or where not visible from above.
Uphill travelers must observe the Skier Responsibility Code at all times.
Only skis, snowshoes and split boards are allowed. No sleds, tubes, saucers, snowmobiles, fat bikes or any other devices are allowed at the Skiway.
Uphill travelers may encounter grooming and snowmaking equipment and machines at any time, particularly outside of Operating Hours.
Do not access trails where snowmaking or grooming equipment is present, and avoid any area where mountain operations personnel are working.
Uphill travelers are encouraged to use a headlamp and wear reflective apparel/ lights when visibility is low and at night
Please leave pets at home. No Dogs at any time.
In case of an emergency outside of Operating Hours, please call 911.
3) Uphill travel is prohibited without a valid pass, outside of the hours listed above, and outside of designated routes. Uphill travel may be prohibited by Dartmouth Skiway inside of these routes or hours at any time.