Saturday, 14 January 2012

Ski Safe Off Piste

Ski Safe Always!


France is one of the leading countries in the world with expertise and experience in all mountain craft.


The French use a three colour coded FLAG system to highlight daily observations and danger levels that may be relevant to specific skiing areas, towns and villages, aimed to make you better informed!


Take note, here are the three important
FLAGS to look out for when skiing or snowboarding in France.



YELLOW FLAG


Risk 1 and 2



This level of warning is defined as:

Risk confined to a particular location or site

Risque Localise


CHEQUERED FLAG

Risk 3 and 4



This level of warning is defined as:


High Risk

Risque Important



BLACK FLAG

Risk 5



This level of warning is defined as:


Full Scale Risk

Risque Generalise


Do the right thing and hire a serious snowsports professional now!


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