Code of conduct for skiers and snowboarders

FIS rules

The safety of all winter sports enthusiasts is a top priority at the Ski Arlberg ski resort. Every skier and snowboarder should be familiar with the most important rules of conduct on the slopes. 

A skier or snowboarder must behave in such a way that he does not endanger or prejudice others.

A skier or snowboarder must move in control. He must adapt his speed and manner of skiing or snowboarding to his personal ability and to the prevailing conditions of terrain, snow and weather as well as to the density of traffic.

A skier or snowboarder coming from behind must choose his route in such a way that he does not endanger skiers or snowboarders ahead.

A skier or snowboarder may overtake another skier or snowboarder above or below and to the right or to the left provided that he leaves enough space for the overtaken skier or snowboarder to make any voluntary or involuntary movement.

A skier or snowboarder entering a marked run, starting again after stopping or moving upwards on the slopes must look up and down the slopes that he can do so without endangering himself or others.

Unless absolutely necessary, a skier or snowboarder must avoid stopping on the slope in narrow places or where visibility is restricted. After a fall in such a place, a skier or snowboarder must move clear of the slope as soon as possible.

A skier or snowboarder either climbing or descending on foot must keep to the side of the slope.

A skier or snowboarder must respect all signs and markings.

On the site of an accident, every skier or snowboarder is duty bound to assist.

Every skier or snowboarder and witness, whether a responsible party or not, must exchange names and addresses following an accident.

FIS Rules of Conduct with the Slope Devils – historical films from the 70s

FIS Rules

The short, iconic clips featuring the Slope Devils, filmed at Arlberg in the 1970s, bring the FIS rules to life with a humorous touch. While personal safety equipment standards in skiing (e.g., wearing a helmet) have significantly improved, the core principles of safe coexistence on the slopes, as outlined by the FIS rules of conduct, remain unchanged.

1. Respect for others

2. Control of speed and skiing or snowboarding

3. Choice of route

4. Overtaking

5. Entering, starting and moving upwards

7. Climbing and descending on foot

8. Respect for signs and markings

9. Assistance and 10. Identification