A PLEASURE KEEP WINTER SPORTS
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KEEP
WINTER SPORTS
WINTER PREVENTATIVE GUIDE
A PLEASURE
www.sports.gouv.fr/preventionhiver @sports_gouv
FOR THE
WINTER
GET PREPARED 1. BE INFORMED: PREVENTATIVE
GUIDE
PHYSICAL EXERTION!
Check the weather forecasts every day in the resort
or with your usual source.
Get to know the map of the runs and check the boards
showing when the runs and skilifts open and close.
ADVICE before starting out on the runs If you have any doubt ask the ski patrol and first aid people, the skilift
personnel, the instructors, the guides or the mountain rescue units.
2. KEEP HYDRATED AND EAT:
With the cold and the exertion you consume more calories.
3. GET WARMED UP:
Winter sports are sports like any other. If you don’t warm up you
could injure yourself and spoil your stay.
4. KEEP YOUR EQUIPMENT MAINTAINED AND ADJUST
YOUR BINDINGS:
It is essential to adjust your bindings: it reduces the risk of spraining
your knee if you have a fall... For greater quality and safety you should
also be aware that the rental stores apply the ISO 110 88 standard.
Before attaching your boots remove the snow between your boots
and your skis.
5. WEAR A SUITABLE HELMET, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY
MAKE YOUR CHILDREN WEAR ONE:
Its effectiveness has been proven in the event of a fall or an impact.
Helmets are often suggested when renting ski equipment.
Don’t be afraid to ask for one.
6. WEAR PROTECTIVE GOGGLES (CATEGORY 4)
AND CONSIDER PROTECTING YOURSELF WITH SUNCREAM:
You will prevent risks of eye injuries or even (temporary) blindness
caused by reflections of UV rays on the snow, and will protect your
skin from sunburn.
© Fischer Sports GmbH
7. CHECK THAT YOU ARE INSURED:
If you are not, get some insurance.
Health care in ski domains usually has to be paid for.
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CARE AND ACT
WINTER
PREVENTATIVE
TAKE GUIDE
COURTEOUSLY
1. ALWAYS BEHAVE COURTEOUSLY TOWARDS
SKIERS WHO ARE BELOW YOU:
Do not cause problems, due to your ski path, to skiers
TOWARDS OTHER PEOPLE lower down than you.
They don’t always see you coming. It is your responsibility
ADVICE concerning runs and skilifts to anticipate this.
2. ALWAYS CONTROL YOUR SPEED AND YOUR SKI PATH:
Make sure they suit your technical and physical abilities,
the numbers of other people present, the visibility, the difficulty
level of the run and the condition of the snow.
In particular slow down when crossing areas for beginners, near
queues and at the bottoms of runs.
3. CONSIDER WHERE YOU ARE BEFORE STOPPING:
Do not stop in areas where runs are narrow or behind humps and
always remain visible to skiers above you (higher up the slopes).
4. PAY ATTENTION TO THE SIGNALLING ON THE RUNS:
For your safety, the runs (see page 10) and the skilifts (see below)
are marked and have specific signage.
Pay attention to these markings and signage and, if you are unsure,
ask for clarification from ski patrol and first aid people and the people
operating the devices.
Pictograms for proper use of skilifts (seated skilifts and ski-tows).
In the event of an accident show concern for other people
when practising winter sports.
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THE SKILIFTS SAFELY
WINTER
PREVENTATIVE
USE GUIDE
5. SEATED SKILIFTS:
• Get ready for taking one! • S it well back in the seat, and wait until you arrive before
If you are inattentive you might lose your balance and fall over. raising the guard-rail: otherwise you could fall from a height.
Put your
backpack Pay attention when
to your front! a seat arrives: one hand
ready to cushion it!
Ski poles in
one hand!
6. SKI TOWS:
• If you don’t get on it properly let go immediately! •D
o not slalom when you are being pulled up: you might derail
Otherwise you might fall off when it is high. the cable and injure yourself.
• Be aware of the other passengers, particularly children: • F ree yourself quickly when you arrive: the next T-bar could hit you.
help them to adopt good habits!
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KNOW WHEN TO STOP!
WINTER
Only open runs are marked, safe and supervised. PREVENTATIVE
Outside these spaces you are acting at your own risk. GUIDE
TIPS for off-piste skiing 1. BE INFORMED ABOUT THE RISKS OF AVALANCHES:
Take account of the avalanche flag and the weather
bulletins displayed at the busiest points in the resort (see page 10).
If necessary ask the ski patrol and first aid people
and the winter sports professionals.
2. ASK PROFESSIONALS IF YOU WANT TO GO OFF-PISTE:
Under no circumstances go alone, tell them where you are going
and your expected return time.
3. DEVISE A ROUTE WHICH IS APPROPRIATE
FOR YOUR TECHNICAL AND PHYSICAL LEVEL:
Obtain information about the chosen route before taking it.
Do not over-estimate your physical abilities or your technical level.
4. CARRY AN AVD (AVALANCHE VICTIM DETECTOR):
This transmitter-receiver must be worn under the outer layer
of clothing.
It must always be carried with the shovel and the probe in your
backpack.
Check the Météo France forecasts of the estimated avalanche risk It is essential to test your DVA each time you leave, and to receive
(valid off the marked and open slopes)
regular training in its use (there are training centres in some resorts).
For winter sports enthusiasts Also have with you, at minimum, a passive reflector.
These accessories are available in sports shops.
“Montagne” section on www.meteofrance.com
Or 0892 681020 (€0.34/minute) 5. DO NOT ASSUME EVERY TRACK CAN BE FOLLOWED:
A track is absolutely no proof of safety, and may lead you into
dangerous places.
Daily reports at 4.00 pm for every Alps, Pyrenees and Corsican mountain
range detailing the: 6. IF YOU HAVE ANY DOUBTS ABOUT THE STABILITY
- type and severity of the avalanche risk and forecast changes over the next
24 hours OF THE SNOW:
- altitude and aspect of the most dangerous slopes Make sure you space out or, better still, only go through one-by-one,
- snow conditions on the northern and southern slopes of the mountain range and keep each other in sight.
- recent snowfall at 1,800 m and quality of the surface snow
- weather forecast for the day 7. TURN BACK IF THE CONDITIONS ARE TOO UNCERTAIN:
Before going off-piste prepare an alternative route.
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WINTER
SIGNS ON THE SLOPES
PREVENTATIVE
GUIDE
ON piste:
DANGER LOW CROSSING SKI LIFT BEWARE BEWARE OF SNOW
SNOWFALL POINT CROSSING POINT OF SKIERS PEDESTRIANS MACHINE
IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE PISTE:
DANGER CREVASSES CLIFFS AVALANCHES
Examples of signs:
Piste closed Slow down
THE AVALANCHE FLAG INDICATES THE LEVEL OF RISK:
LEVEL OF RISK STATE OF STABILITY OF THE SNOW PACK
© Météo-France/D. Goetz
1 Low Good stability on most slopes.
2 Limited Average stability on most slopes.
3 Significant Significant instability on many slopes.
In the event of an accident protect the victim, alert the emergency 4 High High instability on many slopes.
services (112) and provide assistance.
When you alert the emergency services give as much information 5 Very high Very high instability on all slopes.
as possible concerning the victim and their location.
For more information on avalanches: www.anena.org
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In partnership with:
Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy
Ministry of the Interior
www.sports.gouv.fr/preventionhiver @sports_gouv - contact@e-look.fr
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