06/04/2022
❗️For EVERYONE who LOVES skiing❗️
Why is SKIING getting more and more DANGEROUS?
Some causes:
1. Crowded slopes - because of multi-resort passes or high-speed gondolas/chairlifts get more people up the hill.
2. Ski preparation – people are not fit enough
3. ski movies and social media - extreme behavior
4. distraction - music, texting, and selfies.
5. equipment - skiing beyond their abilities.
6. Self overestimation of holiday skiers (skiing over there limits)
7. Many skiers do not know the FIS piste rules and do not respect them
What can you do to improve your and others safety when skiing?
• Respect the 10 FIS Skiing Saftyrules
Like:
• Always look uphill before you take off, and always be aware of your surroundings.
• Control your speed and skiing.
And....
• Wear a helmet because can reduce the risk of sustaining a head injury up to 50%.
• proper bindings setting for your size and ability.
• Always stop on the SIDE of the slope where you are visible, never in the middle or behind curves or crests....
