New rules for South Tyrol's ski resorts

he state government, on the proposal of State Councillor Walcher, approves uniform rules for ski slopes, cross-country ski trails and toboggan runs, and simplifies procedures for interventions in ski resorts.

At the suggestion of Tourism Councillor Luis Walcher, the regional government approved the implementing regulations for ski resorts at its meeting on October 16. "With the new regulations, we are creating clear, modern, and uniform rules for skiing and tobogganing. This increases safety on ski slopes, cross-country trails, and toboggan runs, while also ensuring more transparent and efficient procedures," reports Councillor Walcher.

For the first time, the regulation now also applies to cross-country ski trails, toboggan runs, and luge tracks. This aligns the state regulations with the national guidelines. The technical rules for ski slopes and piste poles have also been updated. Information boards must now display the applicable rules of conduct on the slopes.

On this occasion, several articles of the implementing regulation concerning the procedure for establishing a ski resort were also reformulated. These fall under the purview of the State Office for Environmental Assessments, the State Office for Cableways, and the State Department for Nature, Landscape, and Spatial Development. The procedures are being adapted to the new state regulations that have since entered into force.

To simplify processes and reduce bureaucracy, mayors will in future submit the documents for the construction of ski slopes directly to the state forestry department and the civil protection agency; the previous forwarding via the tourism department will be discontinued.