Snow Season Application Instructions for Entering Yushan National Park Ecological Protected Area

Amended on 2019.9.25

1. Snow Season: Declared when Paiyun Lodge has 5cm of accumulated snow. Estimated from mid-December to March annually (please refer to our website for actual dates).
2. Trails:
   1. Standard Snow Season Application: all trails in Yushan National Park
   2. Application for Snow Training Program: Yushan Trails
3. Application Window: 5 days to 2 months before the entry date
4. Application Requirements: group leader must have been trained for hiking in the snow and have necessary gear; all members must have experience and gear for hiking in the snow.
5. Online Application: https://hike.taiwan.gov.tw/en/apply_1.aspx
   1. Standard Snow Season Application
      1. The applicant/group leader should evaluate the group leader’s competence and members’ experience of hiking in the snow.
      2. Complete and upload the “Snow Control Application Checklist & Declaration”
   2. Application for Snow Training Program
      1. The applicant/group leader should evaluate the group leader’s competence and members’ experience of hiking in the snow.
      2. Complete and upload a snow training plan.
      3. Complete and upload the “Snow Control Application Checklist & Declaration”
6. Groups approved for entering the park must follow the regulations below:
   1. There should 3-6 people in a group, and group members cannot be substituted.
   2. All members must bring passports for inspection.
   3. Upon entering the park, all members must exercise extreme caution regarding personal safety and ecological preservation. Hiking insurance is recommended.
   4. All members must adhere to park regulations; any violations or perjury are punishable by law.
   5. Snow Training Certification can only be from authorized agencies. Those who have climbed well-known mountain routes around the world are considered to have solid competence of hiking in the snow as well.
7. Once Snow Season has been declared, all approved applications will revert to their pre-approval status. Groups still hoping to enter the park can maintain their reserved status, but must submit the required Snow Season application documents as soon as possible. Entry is only permitted after (re-)approval.
8. Day hike to Mt. Jade Main or West Peak is prohibited during snow season. All approved permit will be invalid once the snow season starts.