| Additional instructions for snowboarders |
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Due to specialties of snowboarding there are additional rules: General rules The basic 10 FIS rules apply also to snowboarders. Change of direction Due to the limited side visibility (angle of view) of snowboarders, it is all the more important to check the space on your left and right prior to any change of direction. Securing the board The forefoot should be fastened by the safety binding to the board. Only in this way we can be sure that the board does not slide down the slope in case of a fall or any other reason and thus endangers the safety of others on the ski run. Special footwear Various straps (bindings) are adjusted to the shoes for snowboarding. Shoes for Alpine skiing are too rigid and disable the necessary side pitch. Cableway installation Lifts may be used only by those snowboarders who are skilled enough to use the lifts independently. During the ride on the lift, the back foot must be unfastened and free on the board. Snowboarding ban In places where skiing is banned the ban applies also to snowboarders. Glaciers On glaciers, where there is a possibility of glacier crevasses, we advise you not to unfasten your boards. Protection of the environment Snowboarders must also abide by the rules of environmental protection. Summarized after the manual of general international FIS rules – Happy and safe on snow (Ski Association of Slovenia). |