Skiing / Topic 11

Obstruction and reruns

FIS · 2026 / 2027
Last checked: 21 October 2026
Source: FIS Alpine ICR July 2026 + Alpine Competition Equipment 2026/27 (October 2026) · Source pages: ICR: 72–73, 94–95
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Making a claim · Yellow flag

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Making a claim

An obstructed competitor must stop immediately, report to the nearest gate judge and ask the jury for a rerun. Simply finishing and then claiming obstruction is insufficient.

Yellow flag

A waved yellow flag requires an immediate stop. The jury assesses whether a rerun is organisationally possible; an approved rerun counts even if slower.

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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