Safety informations

• I wear the appropriate clothing for the mountains, being fully aware that the weather conditions can change very quickly.
• I allow sufficient time to eat proper hearty meals and I drink sufficiently. • I avoid alcoholic or iced drinks.
• I remember to take the appropriate glasses (good quality sunglasses and goggles). I always have suncream, a sun lipstick, gloves, a headband or a hat on me. A helmet is highly recommended for children once they leave the snowgarden and move on to the slopes.
• I avoid skiing or surfing alone, especially outside the marked slopes. I leave my itinerary with somebody I know .
• I regularly follow the weather forecast and enquire about the stability of the snow covering and the risk of avalanches.
• I ski or surf on slopes corresponding to my level.
• I always control my speed and am constantly observant of skiers below me.
• I avoid stopping suddenly without looking behind me beforehand.
• I stop on the edge of the slope as much as possible, never beneath a mogul or a change of gradient of a slope.
• Before starting off again, I look towards the top of the slope so as not to interrupt a skier’s descent.
• When I ski or surf with my children or people I know, I respect their level and alter my speed. I use slopes suitable for them and ask their instructor about their level.

Information

A brief summary of the main safety recommendations and behaviour on the slopes is essential ; certain rules must be respected in the mountains.