Overview
- Noncompliance carries a €150 fine with the potential withdrawal of a skipass, according to current guidance reported by national media.
- The requirement applies to anyone on groomed pistes within a resort, including adult skiers, ski mountaineers and sledders.
- Italian media, including Il Messaggero, report the measure took effect on November 1, 2025, for the upcoming winter season.
- Ski professionals such as Barbara Milani and Stefano Zerpelloni endorse the rule, and operator representative Stefan Hütter says resorts are working to ensure safety.
- Regional measures in Alto Adige introduced in 2023 on insurance, alcohol limits and overtaking remain in force, as helmet use had already become widespread and well accepted on slopes like Val Senales.