Wipe-out etiquette
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I agree totally with Icy here. I would not be giving my details to ANYONE on the slopes and i would be admitting to nothing.
If there was an injury i would deal with the ski patrol and possibly the police. If the police want my details then that is fine, anyone less can go whistle.
Having read that summary i think they were right to sue but I think there is a difference though between having your face ripped off and a broken ski or pole.
Common sense is key here.
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Started by Smartski in Ski Chatter 14-Mar-2012 - 60 Replies
Iceman
reply to 'Wipe-out etiquette ' posted Mar-2012
Can you imagine the difficulty of proving negligence on the slopes? Do you also stop witnesses?
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs
Snapzzz
reply to 'Wipe-out etiquette ' posted Mar-2012
Iceman wrote:Trencher wrote:Iceman wrote:Personally, I would not give my personal details to anyone on the slopes. What is the point?
Later in you find your ski are trashed, where is it going to get you phoning me? You have insurance for that. It's not like we are driving?
Later on you find that bruise on your hip is actually a fracture, and even with insurance you are going to be out of pocket big time.
There may be criminal repercussions for leaving the scene of an injurious accident.
Not sure about the last part if your statement, is this more likely in the litigation keen opposite side of the Atlantic? 'Where's there's blame there's a claim...'
In Europe I have never seen such warnings, I am sure if there was a chance of that there would be warnings.
I would never give out details, it presents an.opportunity for people to hunt you down
Until it becomes law, like driving, I will never be doing it.
I agree totally with Icy here. I would not be giving my details to ANYONE on the slopes and i would be admitting to nothing.
If there was an injury i would deal with the ski patrol and possibly the police. If the police want my details then that is fine, anyone less can go whistle.
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
AllyG
reply to 'Wipe-out etiquette ' posted Mar-2012
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
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
Snapzzz
reply to 'Wipe-out etiquette ' posted Mar-2012
AllyG wrote: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
Having read that summary i think they were right to sue but I think there is a difference though between having your face ripped off and a broken ski or pole.
Common sense is key here.
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
Pablo Escobar
reply to 'Wipe-out etiquette ' posted Mar-2012
I'd have taken back the ski and sidestepped up the hill to where he left it :lol:
Dgou
reply to 'Wipe-out etiquette ' posted Mar-2012
There is the FIS code of conduct which all skiers should adhere to - I think there are 10 points, but in this case ..
i.e. ski within your own ability.. and the skier below has right of way, etc.
I did notice that of the few wipe outs and collisions I saw in Alpbach last week between varying nationalities, it was all very polite, helpful and making sure everyone was OK.
i.e. ski within your own ability.. and the skier below has right of way, etc.
I did notice that of the few wipe outs and collisions I saw in Alpbach last week between varying nationalities, it was all very polite, helpful and making sure everyone was OK.
Rather a bad day on the slopes than a good day in the office!
AllyG
reply to 'Wipe-out etiquette ' posted Mar-2012
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
http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/insidefis/fisgeneralrules/10fisrules.html
Ally
Iceman
reply to 'Wipe-out etiquette ' posted Mar-2012
I think we are in danger if over complicating things.
1. Simple clash by accident. Can't see the point in exchanging details. I certainly won't
2. Incident like smartski, as above
3. Serious incident that involves blood wagons etc- I will give to the relevant authorities. I guess this is what the fis ruling is relating to?
I imagine proving anything will be very difficult or even impossible.
1. Simple clash by accident. Can't see the point in exchanging details. I certainly won't
2. Incident like smartski, as above
3. Serious incident that involves blood wagons etc- I will give to the relevant authorities. I guess this is what the fis ruling is relating to?
I imagine proving anything will be very difficult or even impossible.
The Northern Monkey. Jan'23 Les Arcs
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Topic last updated on 15-March-2012 at 16:25