SNOW SAFETY
Safety in the Snow - It's your responsibility!
The Mt Baw Baw Resort and National Park is a beautiful and challenging place all year round. But, this pristine environment can be hazardous if visitors are careless or irresponsible.
Below is a checklist provided by Snowsafe Australia© that every visitor to the area should read carefully and adhere to:
- Plan your trip carefully
- Know the signs of Hypothermia
- Get fit to go skiing
- Let someone know before you go
- Take mobile phone and emergency contact numbers
- Take care on alpine roads
- Practice fitting wheel chains before leaving home
- Wear appropriate wind and water proof clothing (NOT jeans!)
- Always wear a hat and gloves
- Wear skin and eye protection
- Take care of and check your equipment before skiing
- Regulaly check weather, snow and skiing conditions
- If lost, stop, seek shelter and wait for help
- Ski within your capabilities
- Take ski lessons
- Take extra care with children
- Eat appropriate food before and during ski and bush activities
- Always ski in control
- Drive cautiously, particularly in the snow
- Watch for weather changes
- Never ski alone
- Never remove your skis when conditions are icy, particularly on steep slopes
- Never ski or walk over frozen lakes, dams or creeks
- Take care of the environment
Download a copy of the Guide here.
Information courtesy of Snowsafe (http://www.snowsafe.org.au/)
