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Rules of the Slopes

To better encourage you to take a look at and, of course, follow the rules of the slopes, the Sicher Leben Institute has illustrated all of the rules with cartoons and reformulated them. By clicking on the different links, you will be able to view an explanation of the rule in question incl. a bigger picture:

Keep your eyes open!
Before you hit the slope, look above you!

Any skier or snowboarder wanting either to enter, or reenter a hill after making a stop, must first look up and down the hill to ensure he can do so without causing danger to himself or others.
   

Crash!
Cut across below groups of other skiers!

Cutting across the slope above a group of other skiers may seem like fun as you "dust them off", but if the braking skier happens to crash, the result could well be a domino effect, causing several people to fall or even be injured.
   

Helmet on!
If you have a brain, protect it!

Accidents on the slopes frequently have head injuries such as concussions or lacerations as a consequence. A ski helmet can prevent 85 percent of all serious skull and brain injuries.
   

Everything under control?

Each skier and snowboarder must keep their skiing under control. You must adjust your speed and style to your personal ability and to terrain, snow and weather conditions. If you are constantly pushing your limits, you are in danger of going beyond them and losing control.
   

Keep cool!
Open the safety bar only in the designated exit area!

Never ride those last few meters with the safety bar raised! If you open it early, there is a danger you will slide off the chair lift before the exit point.
   

Please, after you!
Give way to slower skiers!

Every skier and snowboarder must behave in such a way as to not endanger or harm others. The skier or boarder approaching from behind must select a line that does not endanger the winter sports fan in front. The skier or snowboarder in front has the right of way. If you pass, you must leave plenty of room for the person in front to complete their own motions.
   

Take a rest to ski best!

In the afternoon, the risk of injury on the slopes is twice as high as in the morning, Eating, alcohol and the first signs of fatigue from all that sporting activity, diminish your body's capabilities - the accident rate climbs correspondingly. Which is why you should take regular breaks!

   

Edges and bindings ok?

So that your bindings really (and only) release at the right moment, they most be perfectly tuned to the height, ability and weight of the individual skier. Have bindings checked out annually at a specialty sports store using correctly calibrated equipment, and have them stick the Golden Inspection Seal on the right ski - never adjust bindings yourself!
   
Stop!

Away from the designated hills, there are no warning or restriction signs to alert you to potential hazards. There will always be the threat of avalanches or sudden drop-offs. To be on the safe side, stay on the marked hills!
   

Warm up!

Prior to your first run of the day, or after a lengthy break, don't forget to warm up. It will get your cardiovascular system back up to speed, and prepare your body for the stresses and strains you are about to place on it.

 
   

Somewhere else, please!
Don't stop in places you can't be clearly seen!

Every skier and snowboarder must avoid - other in the case of an accident - stopping in places that are either narrow or not clearly visible. A skier or boarder who has fallen must get away from such a place as quickly as possible.