FIS Top Ten Safety Guidelines
10 FIS Rules
The FIS 10 rules keep the slopes safe for everyone — here they are in plain English.
Most on-slope collisions come from ignoring these rules. Beginner or expert, safety comes first.
Respect others
The slopes belong to everyone. Whether you ski or snowboard, respect the people around you and never put them at risk through your behavior or your equipment.
Control speed
Beginners, take note: losing control turns you into a human cannonball. Adapt your speed to the snow conditions and your own ability — never ski beyond what you can control.
Route selection
The person ahead has the right of way, and anyone behind must choose a safe line to avoid a collision.
Safe overtaking
Look well ahead and keep a safe distance before you overtake. Overtake too closely and you carry the responsibility for any collision.
Look before you start
Before you set off again, look uphill and downhill: make sure nobody is about to pass before you move.
Do not stay in dangerous locations
Never stop in the middle of a slope, in a narrow section, or in a blind spot — it is dangerous for you and for everyone else.
Walking on the side
If you walk up or down a slope, keep to the edge and stay clear of the way.
Follow the signs
The signs on the mountain are there for a reason — follow them and you stay safer.
Duty to assist others
If you see an accident, offer help. Everyone on the mountain depends on each other.
Exchange details after an accident
Exchange contact details after any accident, so that it can be followed up easily.
