Is ski etiquette a thing of the past?

[Malbecmoron]

Currently in the three valleys with DH. We haven't been to the alps since before covid. We are both astounded by the lack of consideration of skiers generally. Lots of people stopping (some sitting) in the middle of the slope, going very fast on runs down to the village (blue/green, lots of beginners), just missing hitting you etc etc. It's making me very nervous. Are people not told the rules of the slopes anymore?

I was also about to suggest Norway.
It's a very different experience. It can be quite basic compared to some of the Alpine resorts. So you're unlikely to find heated chairlifts or very extensive lift systems. Most of the resorts are small but the snow is wonderful. There are fewer people there but they are more competent and respectful.
I cross-country ski in Norway every year rather than downhill but I've talked to a lot of people there who had previously skied only in the Alps and they were blown away by Norway. (And the cross-country ski trails often start or end on or near the downhill pistes so I've seen what goes on!)

My second suggestion is to try cross-country skiing if you are fed up with downhill and all the chaotic pistes. It's quiet, cheaper, much less hectic and fantastic exercise. You can do it as fast or as slow as you like and you feel amazing afterwards.

Norway isn't as expensive as you might think. Places like Austria have become very expensive as the tourist office has pursued a "quality not quantity" strategy where most of the hotels are a very high but very expensive standard and the same applies for the lifts. Expensive ski passes but top modern facilities.

Never go to Disneyland Paris. No etiquette at all there.

Last time I went skiing some idiot skied right into one of our party who has talked over, her entire lower back was black and blue and that it for the rest of her week regarding skiing. Lucky not to have a broken back.

This. But it's everywhere, not just ski slopes. Just look at all the people who stop at the top or bottom of stairs or escalators or around the ticket barriers at train stations etc etc.

If I need to stop for whatever reason, I move to the side, out of other people's way. But many people and their brains just..... stop.

That's a shame.
The lady I go through- Pilaski - deliberately avoids being at Pila at the weekend as says its too busy then.