Alpine safety rules

Read the alpine safety rules for our Norwegian ski resorts. The rules cover responsibility, speed, right of way and safe skiing on the slopes.

Alpine safety rules at our Norwegian ski resorts

Developed by ALF.

1. Responsibility for avoiding injury
   You must always have the necessary control of your ski or snowboard equipment, and you are responsible for preventing your equipment from injuring people or damaging other property.

2. Adapt your speed to the conditions
   You must ski or snowboard in a controlled manner and adapt your speed and style to your ability, the terrain, weather, snow conditions and traffic.

3. Right of way
   If you are approaching from behind, you are responsible for skiing or snowboarding in a way that does not expose others to the risk of collision.

4. Overtaking and skiing straight downhill
   You may overtake another skier or snowboarder provided that they are given enough space for both controlled and uncontrolled movements. Skiing straight downhill without turning is prohibited, except during organised training.

5. Starting, entering or turning uphill on the slope
   When entering a slope or turning uphill on a slope, you must make sure this happens without danger to yourself or others. The same applies when starting again after stopping.

6. Stopping on the slope
   Unless absolutely necessary, you must avoid stopping on the slope in narrow places or places with limited visibility. After a fall in such a place, you must move away as quickly as possible.

7. On foot on the slope
   If you are on foot, you must only use the outer edges of the slope.

8. Respect signs and markings
   Follow signs, markings and instructions.

9. Help in the event of accidents
   In the event of injury, every skier or snowboarder has a duty to help.

10. Identification
    In the event of injuries and accidents, witnesses and those involved have a duty to provide their personal details.

Violation of the alpine safety rules may result in removal from the resort.