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Where is it safe to stop on a ski trail?

Where others can see you from above and traffic is not blocked.

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  1. Where you are visible from above and not blocking traffic ✔
  2. Just below a roll in the slope
  3. In the middle of a narrow trail

Why: Skiers coming down need time to see you. Resting at the trail edge, in plain view, keeps everyone safe.

Huh, didn't know that: Swiss and international FIS rules say the same: stop only at the edge of the piste or in places with a clear view.

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Answer: Where you are visible from above and not blocking traffic. Skiers coming down need time to see you. Resting at the trail edge, in plain view, keeps everyone safe.

  1. PNSAA: Your Responsibility Code (2022 Update) pnsaa.org/safety/responsibility-code
    Stop only where you are visible from above and do not restrict traffic.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. SKUS (Swiss ski safety commission): Skifahren und Snowboarden www.skus.ch/de/skifahren-und-snowboarden-9.html
    Anhalten nur am Pistenrand oder an übersichtlichen Stellen
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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