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Prevention
Safety on the ski slopes
| TEN FIS RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF
SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS |
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CHILDREN! |
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1st RULE |
RESPECT
FOR OTHERS
All slope-users must always behave in
such a way that they do not endanger others nor harm them by their
behaviour or their equipment. |
| 2nd
RULE |
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CONTROL
OF SPEED AND BEHAVIOUR
All slope-users must adapt
their speed and behaviour to their personal capabilities as well
as to the general conditions of the slope, weather, snow conditions
and density of other slope-users existing at the time. |
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3rd RULE |
CHOICE OF DIRECTION
The slope -users who are higher up the
slope are in position to choose their trayectory. They must always
make this choice in such a way that they do not endanger the slope-users
below. |
| 4th
RULE |
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OVERTAKING
Overtaking may take place above or below,
to the left or to the right, but must always be undertaken with
sufficient space to take into account the movements of the slope-user
overtaken. |
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5th RULE |
ENTERING, STARTING
OFF FROM AND CROSSING SLOPES
When entering, starting off from or crossing
slopes, all slope-users must check visually up-hill and down to
ensure they are not endangering themselves or other slope-users.
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STOPPING
All slope-users must avoid stopping in narrow
places or areas of restricted visibility. In the event of a fall,
they should remove themselves from the slope as quickly as possible. |
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7th RULE |
WALKING UP OR
DOWNHILL
Any slope-user who is obligated to move
up or downhill on foot must keep to the side of the slope and ensure
that neither he nor his equipment endangers other slope-users. |
| 8th RULE |
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RESPECT FOR
INFORMATION, SIGNS AND SIGN-POSTING
All slope-users must respect information,
concerning weather conditions, the condition of the slopes and of
the snow. They must respect signs and sign-posting at all times. |
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9th RULE |
ASSISTANCE
Any person who is a witness or instigator
of an accident must give assistance. In particular, by giving the alert.
Should the need arise, and at the request of the mountain rescuers, he
must place himself at their disposal. |
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IDENTIFICATION
Any person who is involved in, or witness
to, an accident must let identify themselves to the Piste Patrol
(or Emergency Service and to any others involved in the accident). |
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