Ski Mountaineering Regulations

Reference legislation: Ski mountaineering is an activity that involves intrinsic risks. Pursuant to Law 131/2025, responsibility for safety lies with the user, who is required to assess his/her own physical and technical capabilities and the suitability of the equipment in relation to weather and terrain conditions. The site operator is not liable for any damage or accidents resulting from the use of the itineraries described.
GPS tracks: The choice to use the GPS tracks provided on the site and available on the portal lies entirely and exclusively with the user. No liability is accepted for the accuracy of the GPS tracks downloadable from the site, nor for any damage that may result to users and/or third parties from their use; should you find any errors, please report them to us. The GPS tracks downloadable from the portal, although created with the utmost care, are only one of the many tools that technology makes available for the online visualization of the proposed routes, but they in no way replace knowledge of the area and the orientation skills required to undertake the excursion.
Preliminary precautions: Ski mountaineering presupposes the ability to plan and carry out an itinerary independently and safely. It therefore requires the ability to read and interpret current snow conditions and to autonomously assess the terrain on which one is moving, as well as the ability to analyse behaviour in order to correctly assess the degree of exposure to risk.

It is recommended to always read the Avalanche Bulletins, to plan the trip on the basis of the information they contain and to be able to compare them with the observations and assessments made independently along the itinerary one intends to undertake.

In particular, with Avalanche Bulletin danger levels of 3 – Considerable and, even more so, 4 – High, the possibilities for excursions are limited or strongly limited and good or excellent itinerary assessment skills are required, which must be particularly refined in terms of the ability to evaluate snow cover conditions and the morphology of the terrain, as well as the ability to carry out a correct individual and group decision-making process.
Assess your route: always choose the itinerary on the basis of your skills and equipment. Travel times refer to averagely trained hikers; times may increase or decrease depending on training.
Equipment check: make sure you pack your backpack rationally with suitable clothing (remember boots with lugged soles), sun protection, emergency food, sufficient water (never drink water from streams), a first-aid kit and an avalanche transceiver (ARTVA). Dress in “layers” so you can always adapt to the temperature.
Recommended timing: always set off early. Before leaving, always inform someone of the itinerary you are going to follow and your expected return time.
Changes to the routes: it is forbidden to make changes to the routes or existing structures. Do not leave the trail for any reason and do not pitch tents or set up overnight camps below 2500 metres of altitude.
Respect for animals and nature: do not approach, frighten, disturb or feed the animals present. Do not damage the vegetation and do not leave litter along the routes. Do not leave the marked trails or access closed routes, cultivated land or woods.
In case of accident: in an emergency, call 112. Try to minimise risks by avoiding travelling alone and putting yourself in situations where it might be difficult to be rescued. Always be ready to provide assistance if needed.
Alcohol and substances: it is strictly forbidden to access the routes or use the facilities under the influence of alcohol or narcotic substances.