EUROPEAN SKI AREAS: WEB RESOURCES LISTED BY EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
AUSTRIA (credits: Andrea Schwaighofer)
National public and private institutions that play a role in fostering the goal of safety of the ski areas
Authorities: Overview
No legal basis for the police to act preventatively or as ski patrol
In general, the Community (Gemeinde) is responsible for security issues with regard to ski areas.
No national public institution which is exclusively competent for safety issues in ski areas.
Public/private institutions
Österreichisches Kuratorium für alpine Sicherheit (Austrian Curatorship for Alpine Security)
Dedicated to the field of avalanche prevention and rescue as well as alpine accident research
Organizer of several workshops and conferences
- Bergrettung (Mountain rescue services)
Provides valuable tips for skiers and tourers
Private institutions
Österreichischer Alpenverein (Austrian Alpine Club) – different organisation for each Austrian Federal State expert advice and training of proven experts
Österreichische Berg-und Schiführer (Austrian alpine guides) – Up-to-date reports, safety tips
Code of behaviour in event of avalanches, correct safety equipment
National public or private entities which represent the Ski Area Operators
No central association of Ski Area Operators; rather organized in regional tourism associations
Fachverband Die Seilbahnen Österreichs, angesiedelt bei der Wirtschaftskammer, WKO (cable cars of Ausrtia, located by the chamber of commerce)
Other website of academic or professional origin that provide useful information to our subject of research
bsR Forschungsstelle für Bergsportrecht (research center for law concerning mountain sports)
Development and Improvement of Austrian and international legal standards
The aim is to reduce accident damages concerning mountain activities
