EQUIPMENT
Always check your equipment before using it. Prior to the snow season have your equipment serviced and checked.

There are special equipment requirements for each of the different activities, ie: alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, ski touring and snowboarding. Please refer to the relevant section in this book or contact your local ski retailer for further information on equipment.

Ski and boarding equipment is also available for hire from most ski/board outlets and specialist hire stores.

Equipment Security
Common sense and care will reduce the risk of loss or theft:

• Know where to locate your skis/board
at all time;

   • Use a combination lock;

• Never leave your skis or board on a roof
rack without locking them to the rack;

• Mark all clothing;

• Leave skis/board in a ‘ski minder’ if
one is available;

• Separate your skis or split them with
someone else.

If loss or theft occurs contact the police or resort staff immediately, giving them a full description of all items. ie: make, model and any distinguishing marks.
 

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.