The International Ski Federation have approved a set of rules approved for etiquette on the piste. These rules are impotant to all people who ski. They are in effect a highway code of the piste, and help to reduce accidents.
1. Respect to others
A skier must behave in such a way as he does not endager or prejudice others.
2. Control of speed and skiing
A skier must ski in control. He must adapt his speed or manner of skiing
to his personal ability and to the prevailing conditions, terrain, snow and
weather as well as the density of traffic.
3. Choice of route
A skier who is coming from behind must choose his route in such a way that
it does not endanger skiers ahead.
4. Overtaking
A skier may obertake another skier above or below and to the right or left
provded he leaves enough space for the overtaken skier to make voluntary or
involuntary movement.
5. Entering and starting
A skier entering a marked run or starting again after stopping must look
up and down the run to make sure he can do so without endangering himself or
others.
6. Stopping on the piste
Unless absolutely necessary, a skier must avoid stopping on the piste in
narrow places or where visibility is restricted. After a fall in such a place,
the skier must move clear of the piste as soon as possible.
7. Climbing and descending on
foot.
Whether climbing or descending on foot, the skier must keep to the side
of the piste.
8. Respect for signs and marking
A skier must respect all signs and markings.
9. Assistance
At accidents, every skier is bound to assist.
10 Identification
Every skier and witness, whether responsible or not must exchange names
and address details following an incident.