ALPINE SKIING Cont . . .
In Australia, most on-slope accidents occur on sunny days when the slopes and trails are more crowded and people ski and ride faster. You can reduce the risk of injury by:
• Skiing & riding in control;

• Watching for other skiers and boarders, and;

• Staying on slopes and trails that are within your ability.

Most resorts have standardised trail markers (see image to the right) which are colour coded to indicate the degree of difficulty. Free maps of runs and trails are also available from resort information offices.

  

Be careful in the morning and the late afternoon as the snow may be frozen. Do not assume that you will be able to ski or ride as well as you could the previous afternoon and always adjust your skiing and riding to the conditions.
 

Alcohol & Drugs are fuel for disaster in the snow, they impair your judgement and your ability. Your reaction times are significantly reduced and increase the risk of injury. The whole alpine experience begins when you leave home and doesn’t finish until you return. Avoid alcohol consumption and the use of illegal substances, because they increase your risk of hypothermia.

Alcohol & Drugs impair judgement, slow response time and reduce your ability to respond to an emergency.