Ski Rules

The ‘Fédération Internationale de Ski’ (FIS) has 10 rules to reduce accidents on the slopes:

 1.  Be considerate of other skiers and snowboarders
Any skier or snowboarder must behave in such a way that he will not endanger or harm another person.

 2.  Control your speed and way of moving
Any skier or snowboarder must move based on visibility. Every skier or snowboarder must also adjust its speed according to his own abilities, the condition of the slope, the snow, the weather and traffic density.

 3.  Choose a safe track
When a skier or snowboarder is approaching another person from behind, he must choose a safe track, so he will not endanger the person in front of him.

4.  Careful overtaking
Overtaking is allowed from above or below, left or right, but only at a distance that leaves the skier or snowboarder enough room for all his movements.

 5.  Watch out  when crossing and going onto the slope
A skier or snowboarder who (again) goes onto the slope or crosses a slope, must look both upwards and downwards to ensure that he does not put himself or others at risk.
 
6. Stop
A skier or snowboarder should not suddenly stop on narrow or cluttered areas of a downhill track. When you are on such a slope, you should clear the way as soon as possible.

7.  Always climbing and descending along the side of the slope
A climbing skier or snowboarder should only use the sides of a downhill track.  The same goes for a skier or snowboarder who is descending on foot.

8.  Pay attention to the signs
Every skier and snowboarder should follow the marks and warning signs alongside the slopes.

9.  Assist in accidents
Every skier or snowboarder is required to provide assistance when accidents occur.

10.  Identification required
Every skier or snowboarder, witness or in person, responsible or not, must identify himself when an accident occurs.