Skiing / Topic 08
Gates and stopping
FIS · 2026 / 2027In short
Correct passage · No continuing after a fault
Correct passage
Both ski tips and both feet must cross the gate line. After a fault-free ski loss, the remaining ski tip and both feet must still pass correctly.
No continuing after a fault
Under this supplied edition, a missed gate or a complete stop means the competitor must not continue through previous or further gates. Do not apply older climb-back assumptions.
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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