Skiing Rules
The FIS-rules (Federation International de Ski)
1. Consideration of the other Skiers: Every skier has to behave in a way he
or she doesn't endanger or damage any other.
2. Controlling of speed and way of skiing: Every skier has to ski on sight.
He has to adapt his speed and way of skiing to his abilities and the conditions
of the terrain, the snow and the weather as to the traffic density.
3. Choice of track: The skier coming from behind another has to choose his
track so that skiers before him won't be endangered.
4. Overtaking: Overtaking is allowed from above or below, from right or left
but always with a distance so that the skier being overtaken has space enough
for all his movements.
5. Entering and restarting: Every skier entering a trail or starting after
a halt has to assure himself uphill and downhill of the fact that he can do
so without danger for himself and others.
6. Stopping: Every skier has to avoid stopping at small or blind places of
a trail without need. A fallen skier has to free such a place as quick as
possible.
7. Mounting and descend: A skier mounting or descending by feet has to use
the border of the trail.
8. Pay attention to signs: Every skier has to pay attention to the marks and
signs.
9. Behavior in case of accidents: In case of accidents every skier has to
help.
10. Duty of proving identity: Every skier whether witness or involved, whether
responsible or not has to prove his identity in case of an accident.