Messages posted by : AllyG
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We were ski-ing in Zell am See about ten years ago on a red run and it was snowing heavily and there was a piste basher out. We just skied carefully around it - it wasn't going very fast!
But I suppose it could be rather dangerous and pretty much impossible on a crowded slope, I should think. They'd have to close the run, bash it, and then re-open it. Ally |
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Yes, as a matter of fact I was worrying about the pencil as well - I was wondering if I could get a less dangerous bendy one. But Dids' idea of using my phone is a much better idea - except I have one of those very old mobiles like a small brick and I can't do much with it anyway :cry:
Iceman- If they insist on you giving them your details you might have to - the same as with a car accident. Anyway - let's hope none of us is ever involved in a serious accident :D And I'm off to bed. Night everybody. Ally |
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Thanks SwingBeep :D
I was hoping you would come on here and give us the facts. You're really good at this sort of thing :thumbup: I suppose this means more stuff I have to carry about with me when I'm ski-ing - a pencil and some paper to write down the names of witnesses etc. Ally |
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Thanks Trencher,
I have found something else about whether the FIS rules are legally binding - in The Telegraph - although it might not be right of course. This is what it says: The FIS (International Ski Federation) has established rules of ski and snowboard conduct that are legally binding in much the same way as rules of the road apply to car drivers. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/snowandski/4013949/Ski-accidents-how-to-stay-safe-on-the-slopes.html Ally |
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Verbier_ski_bum- ARE the FIS rules legally binding - in, say, France or Austria? I found several things that said they were, but I'm still not too sure ... Ally |
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Iceman,
I think what one would actually have to do, in practice, would be to stay at the scene of a serious accident whether you were a witness or actually involved. And then, as you said you could give your details to the rescue services or maybe the police later. Well - that's what I would do anyway :D But I hope I am never in this situation :shock: I think the FIS rules are now legally binding - that other case I highlighted was an old one but it was interesting because they'd brought it back to the U.K. to bring it to court. I think ski accidents are normally brought to court in the country where they happen. Ally |
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The 10th FIS rule is that following an accident everyone involved including witnesses should exchange names and addresses:
http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/insidefis/fisgeneralrules/10fisrules.html Ally |
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There seem to be quite a few cases where people have been taken to court for a ski-ing accident. And I have a feeling that it may be compulsory to report an accident where an injury is involved to the police - what was that big case where a ? Austrian MP was killed or nearly killed on the ski slope and they tracked down who had hit them?
This is a case that came to court in the U.K. http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/hidden-danger-slopes-liability-and-duty-care-when-a-child-involved-a-skiing-accident Ally |
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