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- From: glenb@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Glen Baker)
- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 08:10:09 GMT
- Subject: rec.skiing FAQ 01/16 Welcome, Disclaimers, etc
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- The rec.skiing Frequently Asked Questions List
- -or-
- Everything you always wanted to know about skiing and were *just* about
- to ask by posting.
-
- The rec.skiing FAQ is a work in progress and is maintained by glen
- baker (glenb@sr.hp.com) Additions and corrections to the FAQ are
- welcome. If you have an addition or correction to make please take the
- time to write it out in the format of the FAQ so that I don't have
- to try to figure out how to say what you're trying to say!
-
-
- ***********************************************************
- * REALLY IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER STUFF!! *
- * ------------------------------------- *
- * The rec.skiing FAQ is a compendium of questions and *
- * answers that frequently appear on rec.skiing. Neither *
- * the contributors to the FAQ, the posters of the FAQ, *
- * nor their employers make any claim whatsoever regarding *
- * the accuracy or safety of ANYTHING in the FAQ. Any item *
- * that may appear to be offering either medical or legal *
- * advice is doing neither. *
- * *
- ***********************************************************
-
-
- Index:
- 1) Welcome, Disclaimers, etc
- 2) Alpine Equipment
- 3) XC equipment/Info
- 4) Clothing
- 5) Technique
- 6) Transportation
- 7) Lodging
- 8) Phone Numbers
- 9) Miscellaneous
- 10) Jobs
- 11) Summit County
- 12) Southern California
- 13) Exercises
- 14) National Ski Patrol
- 15) Europe
- 16) Lest we become too serious
-
- ------------- Section 01: Welcome, Disclaimers, etc -------------
-
- Welcome to rec.skiing. This group is a forum for the discussion
- of skiing (snow, water, downhill, cross country, snowboarding) and
- related topics. If you're new to the net, or even just new to
- rec.skiing please take a couple of minutes to read this note...it
- may save you a lot of grief in the long run!
-
- If you're *brand* new to the net, please check out the group
- news.announce.newusers for general information about usenet.
-
- Here are a few rules of thumb that will help you get around in
- rec.skiing (and even some other places) without firmly inserting
- your foot in your mouth.
-
- - Don't quote entire articles. Only quote what is absolutely
- necessary in order to make your point clear. Anytime you
- are quoting more than you're writing you should question
- yourself.
-
- - Avoid long signature files. They may look cool the first time
- you see one but they get real old real quick.
-
- - Limit lines to 80 characters *max*, preferably 72 chars.
-
- - You're probably better off if you avoid telling everybody what
- a radical skier/snowboarder you are.
-
- - rec.skiing is populated by some "unique" individuals. You'll
- notice a lot of people making fun of various ski areas,
- various techniques, and various other people. Don't go taking
- all of this seriously! For the most part there are a lot of
- tongues firmly inserted in cheeks.
-
- - There *will* be flame wars from time to time. Try not to take
- these too seriously either; they rarely get hot enough to
- actually melt the snow.
-
- Some other groups that you might find interesting are:
-
- rec.backcountry for more generic wildnerness stuff.
- rec.boats for more waterskiing stuff.
-
- 1.01) "So where's the obligitory disclaimers?"
-
- Thanks for asking.This list is a compilation of many frequently asked
- questions and their frequently posted responses. As such it is merely
- a compression of information from many sources. Neither the persons
- maintaining and posting this list nor their employers make any claims
- about the safety or even the accuracy of the information in the list.
-
- You're on your own. Make informed decisions. Only take the risks
- that you feel comfortable taking. Don't ski alone. Stay warm.
- Don't get caught in an avalanche. Use appropriate equipment. Don't
- ski in closed areas.
-
- Have some respect. Respect the other people on the slopes. Respect
- the mountains...they can bite. Respect the weather, it can change.
- Respect your limitations, exceed them and you'll hurt yourself.
- Respect the setting...littering is for morons.
-
- 1.02) "How dangerous is skiing?"
-
- It's about as safe or as dangerous as you want it to be. While there
- is always some inherent danger in the sport most problems are due
- to "pilot error". Pay attention to posted signs...they're there for
- a reason. Ski in control. Don't ski in closed areas.
-
- The injury rate for skiing has been fairly level at about 3 injuries
- per thousand skier-days. These injuries include everything from
- minor bruses and lacerations to broken necks. The most common injuries
- are thumb and knee injuries.
-
- You *can* kill yourself skiing. You can also kill somebody else. Stay
- in control. That being said it should also be mentioned that you're
- probably more likely to slip and fall in the parking lot...
-
- 1.03) "What's this skier's responsibility code thing?"
-
- Well, rather than saying much *about* it, we'll just include it here.
-
- Note: This code is widely accepted in the United States...other
- countries may have similar codes. One netter reports that
- this code is similar to what's posted in New Zealand.
-
-
- The Alpine Skier's Responsibility Code
- --------------------------------------
-
- 1. Ski under control and in such a manner that you can stop or
- avoid other skiers or objects.
- Excessive speed is dangerous.
-
- 2. When skiing downhill or overtaking another skier,
- you must avoid the skier below you.
-
- 3. You must not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not
- visible from above.
-
- 4. When entering a trail or starting downhill,
- yield to other skiers.
-
- 5. All skiers shall use devices to prevent runaway skis.
-
- 6. You shall keep off closed trails and posted areas and
- observe all posted signs.
-
-
- The Skier's Responsibility Code is endorsed by The American Ski
- Federation, National Ski Patrol, United States Ski Industries
- Association, Professional Ski Instructors of America, Cross Country
- Ski Areas Association, United States Ski Association, Ski Coach's
- Association, and other organizations.
-
-
- The European countries have th FIS-rules (Federation International de
- Ski).They are a basis for courtroom decisions but are not laws.
- The FIS-rules are:
-
- The FIS-rules
- -------------
-
- 1. Consideration of the other Skiers
- Every skier has to behave in a way he or she doesn't endanger
- or damage any other.
-
- 2. Controlling of speed and way of skiing
- Every skier has to ski on sight. He has to adapt his speed
- and way of skiing to his abilities and the conditions of the
- terrain, the snow and the weather as to the traffic density.
-
- 3. Choice of track
- The skier coming from behind another has to choose his track so
- that skiers before him won't be endangered.
-
- 4. Overtaking
- Overtaking is allowed from above or below, from right or left
- but always with a distance so that the skier being overtaken
- has space enough for all his movements.
-
- 5. Entering and restarting
- Every skier entering a trail or starting after a halt has to
- asure himself uphill and downhill of the fact that he can do
- so without danger for himself and others.
-
- 6. Stopping
- Every skier has to avoid stopping at small or blind places of a
- trail without need. A fallen skier has to free such a place as
- quick as possible.
-
- 7. Mounting and descend
- A skier mounting or descending by feet has to use the border of
- the trail.
-
- 8. Pay attention to signs
- Every skier has to pay attention to the marks and signs.
-
- 9. Behavior in case of accidents
- In case of accidents every skier has to help.
-
- 10. Duty of proving identity
- Every skier whether witness or involved, whether responsible or
- not has to prove his identity in case of an accident.
-
-
- 1.04) "Is there a Nordic Skier's Responsibility Code?"
-
- Glad you asked...turns out that there is one!
-
- The Nordic Skier's Responsibility Code
- --------------------------------------
-
- 1) Ski in the indicated direction and observe all signs.
-
- 2) Always ski to the right when passing oncoming skiiers
- and when skiing a double track.
-
- 3) On a two way trail descending skiers always have the right
- of way.
-
- 4) Don't litter! If you pack it in, pack it out. Respect private
- property.
-
- 5) Don't obstruct the trail: move off the track quickly if you
- fall and quickly step off the track during breaks.
-
-
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