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Go Safe - Ski Safety Tips from Go Travel Insurance
As part of Go Travel Insurance’s ‘Go Safe’ campaign we have produced the Go Ski Safety Tips. Just follow our simple rules of slope etiquette to keep you and others safe whilst on your winter sports holiday.
You Should Always ...
- enrol in ski or snowboarding lessons before going it alone
- ensure boots and skis fit correctly wear and wear protective clothing
- stretch and warm up before your first ski run
- stay in control
- look out for other skiers before crossing or joining a ski run
- allow enough time to position yourself for the drag or chair lift
- make sure your speed is controlled and is suitable for ski run you are on
- pull down the safety bars on a chair lift and hold on to your belongings
- leave plenty of room when overtaking other skiers or snowboarders
- avoid stopping in narrow areas or places it is difficult for others to pass you
- keep to the side of the slope if you wish to trek up or down the mountain
- move to the side of the ski run after a fall if you need to rest before setting off again
- maintain a good distance between yourself and other skiers
- allow other skiers to pass easily if you know they wish to overtake you
- if possible, assist other mountain users if they require help
- contact mountain rescue if someone has been injured
- obey all resort rules, signs and warnings!
- Make sure that your ski equipment is secure if left unattended
- ensure you buy a comprehensive winter sports travel insurance policy with full medical and liability cover, as provided by Go Travel Insurance.
- Stay cool and have fun
You Should Never . . .
- ski on a slope that exceeds your level of skill and experience
- drop things from the chair-lift on to the skiers below
- indulge in stupidity or childish games which could un-nerve other skiers
- stop to pose for photographs in the middle of a ski run
- carry your skis in a dangerous manner whereby you could hit or injure others
- try to adjust your boot straps whilst in a crowded cable car
- disobey the safety notice for the drag and chair lifts
- make fun of foreign skiers, hoping that they will not understand you
- ski when feeling tired or after drinking too much alcohol
- block or wait for friends at the exit of a drag or chair lift
- push in front of others to join your friends on the chair lift
- swing your ski poles in a dangerous manner whilst skiing
- disobey warnings or signs on the mountain
Go Travel Insurance offers a great value winter sports travel insurance policy including ski and snowboard cover plus, full medical and liability insurance.
The above hints and tips are provided for guidance only and are no substitute for professional advice or training. No responsibility is accepted by Drakefield Insurance Services Limited.