Mountain Spy :: March 2024

There are many polarizing topics in the world today, so we decided to tackle one of the thorniest ones for this mission: backpack speakers. And, as a polarizing topic, we couldn’t only come at it from one side—we had to see what staffers said to a backpack-speaker lover AND a backpack-speaker hater.

Yes, questions of whether backpack speakers are allowed may seem inconsequential. However, if a guest’s behavior—in this case, the choice to play their music for all to hear—can impact the experience for others, it deserves some attention by resort staffers. And whether backpack speakers make you nod your head like yeah or shake your fist like meh, we can all agree that it’s important to be respectful of your fellow skiers and riders, and encourage our guests to do the same.