FIS rules for the conduct of skiers & snowboarders

We want you to have fun and travel safely, so here are the FIS Ski Rules to remember and apply! As we all want to be safe as well as having fun on the slopes, here are the FIS rules of conduct since they should be learned and applied:

1. Respect for others

A skier or snowboarder¹) must not behave in such a way as to harm or endanger others.
¹) Skiers and snowboarders in this sense are taken to mean anyone using any means by which to glide on snow such as big foot, short carver, skwal or snow bikes, etc.

2. Speed control and manner of skiing or snowboarding

A skier or snowboarder must move in control. He must adapt his speed and manner of skiing or snowboarding to his personal ability and to the prevailing conditions of terrain, snow and weather as well as to the density of traffic.

3. Choice of route

A skier or snowboarder coming from behind must choose his route in such a way that he does not endanger skiers or snowboarders ahead.

4. Overtaking

A skier or snowboarder may overtake another skier or snowboarder above or below and to either the right or to the left provided that he leaves enough space for the overtaken skier or snowboarder to make any voluntary or involuntary movement.

5. Entering, starting and moving upwards

A skier or snowboarder entering a marked run, starting again after stopping or moving upwards on the slopes must first look up and down the slopes to make sure that it is safe to do so.

6. Stopping on the piste

Unless absolutely necessary, a skier or snowboarder must avoid stopping on the piste on narrow stretches or where visibility is restricted. After a fall in such a place, a skier or snowboarder must move clear of the piste as soon as possible.

7. Climbing and descending on foot

A skier or snowboarder either climbing or descending on foot must keep to the side of the piste.

8. Respect for signs and markings

A skier or snowboarder must respect all signs and markings.

9. Assistance

Where there has been an accident, every skier or snowboarder is duty bound to assist.

10. Identification

Every skier or snowboarder and witness, whether a responsible party or merely a witness, must exchange names and addresses following an accident.