Merano 2000 Children's Ski School: Safety First

These vests ensure that the instructors never lose sight of their charges. The kids are visible on the slopes from a distance – and very well protected.

In the courses at Merano 2000 Ski School, correct behaviour while skiing is practiced from the very beginning in order to ensure the safety of children on the slopes.

1. Respect for other skiers
   Skiers must behave in such way that they do not endanger others, especially the less experienced ones.
2. Respect for signals and markings
   All signals and markings should be respected. The skier is obliged to ski in the direction indicated.
3. Choice of the tracks
   On paths with more than one prepared track, skiers should choose the right-hand lane. Skiers in groups must keep on the right, behind each other.
4. Overtaking
   skier is not obliged to give way to an overtaking skier, but should allow a faster skier to pass whenever possible. A skier is permitted to overtake another skier on the left or right. He should warn the skier ahead.
5. Encounter
   Cross-country skiers meeting while skiing in opposite directions should keep to their right. A climbing skier should give way to a descending skier. A cross-country skier should keep his poles close to his body whenever near other skiers.
6. Control of speed and behaviour
   A cross-country skier should always adapt his speed to his personal ability, the prevailing terrain and visibility, and to the traffic on the course. Every skier should keep a safe distance from the skiers ahead.
7. Stopping
   The skier should always stop outside the track and the path. If a skier has fallen he should clear the track as soon as possible.
8. Assistance
   If an accident occurs, every other skier has the duty to assist.
9. Identification
   Following an accident, every skier and witness, whether responsible or not for causing the accident, must exchange names and addresses.
10. Respect for the environment and the tracks
    A well-behaved cross-country skier does not pollute the environment. Pedestrians, downhill skiers, sledges etc. are not allowed on the tracks.