Minimising risks to students on ski excursions

In brief – Schools should consider coroner's recommendations and DET guidelines

A 2011 determination by the NSW Coroner in an inquest into two fatal accidents while skiing and updated guidelines from the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) provide direction to schools on how they may minimise the risk of injury to students on school skiing excursions.

We recommend schools pay close attention to these recommendations and DET guidelines when organising both general skiing excursions and school race participation.

In summary, schools which participate and organise ski programs should consider whether:

• the level of supervision provided on skiing excursions is appropriate