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Safety on the Slopes Our action and commitment

In Val d’Isère, safety on the slopes is a priority shared by all concerned. We count on our professionals and visitors – families, children and skiers of all levels – to be vigilant and mindful of others, so that the mountains remain a pleasant place to be.
Through concrete awareness, prevention and information measures, we take action on a daily basis to encourage good practices for peace of mind on the slopes.

Test your knowledge with our “Safety on the Slopes” quiz to find out what kind of skier you are before getting on those skis!

Safety on the Slopes quiz

©ESF instructor on the Val d'Isère snow front|Yann ALLEGRE

©Group ski lessons with école Oxygène in Val d'Isère|Remi NGUYEN CAO

Commited professionals across the resort

Mountain professionals play a key role in passing on good practices. Ski instructors, coaches and ski area professionals are fully committed to this approach.

Shared with ski schools, the Safety Ambassadors Charter highlights their role as on-the-ground reference figures. It promotes responsible skiing, positive and respectful communication, and constant attention to conditions, the environment and each skier’s level.

On January 28, 2026, this commitment was formalised with the official signing of the Safety and Well-being Ambassadors Charter on the slopes. Eight ski schools, including the Club des Sports, alongside Val d’Isère Tourism, Val d’Isère Téléphériques, the Pistes Department and the municipality, thus confirmed a collective commitment to ensuring a respectful, shared and safe skiing experience for all.

Providing clear information

Safety is also about providing information that is visible and accessible to all. So, where can you find our prevention information?

On the screens installed across the resort and at the lift stations.
At the Tourist Office, thanks to our qualified reception staff.
Wherever you purchase your lift pass.
On valdisere.com, on social media and in our newsletters.
From resort staff and local businesses.

The visual displays are designed to get messages across, in both French and English, that are straightforward, impactful and understood by all visitors.

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Encouraging awareness from an early age

Because good habits are learned early, Val d’Isère is strengthening its efforts to raise awareness about slope safety among children and families.

For more than 15 years, the resort has been running the “Pisteurs Juniors” programme in partnership with its ski patrollers. Educational workshops are organised at the local primary school and with young members of the Sports Club, to teach — in a fun and age-appropriate way — the essential rules of safe behaviour on the ski area.

Yellow Pompon Initiative

This season, the programme takes on an even more visible and engaging dimension: children become true “Safety Ambassadors.” They make their own bright yellow pompon, which they then attach to their ski outfit. This yellow pompon symbolises their personal and collective commitment to responsible and respectful skiing.

Visible on the slopes and shared by children, instructors, ski patrollers and all those who wish to join the initiative, the yellow pompon becomes a positive landmark across the ski area. A simple, recognisable symbol that reminds everyone that safety is everyone’s responsibility — and that it can also be passed on through education, a collective mindset and a strong sense of responsibility.

©Taste break in the lost village|Yann ALLEGRE

Offering guidance to skiers from the moment they arrive

Upon arrival, visitors can obtain information and guidance from the Tourist Office reception staff who are trained in keeping you informed about measures implemented at the resort.

When purchasing lift passes, you’ll be reminded of the essential rules by prevention messages that aim to encourage responsible behaviour, in a positive, educational manner.

"Safety" quiz A fun way to learn

Go a step further with our “Safety on the Slopes” quiz, suitable for all.

It’ll take just a few minutes to test your knowledge, find out what type of skier you are and make sure you’re aware of the good practices to be adopted on the slopes.

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Essential rules to be aware of

Our preventive measures are based on simple, basic rules to be observed by all skiers.
See our specific page for full details!

The 10 rules for responsible behaviour on the slopes

A collective, long-term commitment

In Val d’Isère, safety on the slopes is part of a wider initiative for responsible practices and Flocon Vert certification, an approach supported by input from the Mountain Riders association and other committed operators.

Throughout the season, concrete measures are taken across the resort to spread awareness among families with children, get the resort’s professionals on board, provide educational tools, communicate through all available channels and organise educational slalom races and other amusing ways to take the good-practice message directly to the slopes.

This collective effort is also supported by a national safety-on-the-slopes day, organised on 28 January 2026 to remind skiers of the importance of appropriate behaviour and encourage them to be mindful of others and their surroundings.

In Val d’Isère, being a good skier is first and foremost about sharing the mountains safely.