Skiing / Topic 18
Equipment checks
FIS · 2026 / 2027In short
Responsibility · Wax and new devices
Responsibility
Athletes remain responsible for compliant, working equipment. Official measurements apply at the time of checking, with the prescribed tolerances and repeat measurements where required.
Wax and new devices
Fluorinated wax and fluorine-containing tuning products are prohibited. Novel technical equipment requires FIS approval; commercial availability alone does not establish competition legality.
Independent explanations and translations, not official federation publications. References: ICR = sporting competition rules; Equipment = technical equipment specifications. Numbers refer to PDF viewer pages. Topic numbers are editorial. This guide combines the supplied FIS Alpine ICR with the equipment specifications. It covers alpine racing, not cross-country skiing, freestyle or recreational slope etiquette.
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