Skiing & Snowboarding Injury Facts
- Bruises and broken bones are the most common types of skiing- and snowboarding injuries
- Snowboarders most commonly injure their wrist and arm. Skiers most commonly injure their knee, head or face.
- Most ski and snowboarding injuries occur during a fall or a crash (usually into a tree).
- Traumatic brain injury is the leading cause of serious injuries among skiers and snowboarders and is also the most common cause of death.
Recommended Equipment
- Helmet designed for skiing and snowboarding
- Goggles that fit over a helmet
- Properly fitted boots and bindings
- Sunscreen
- Wrist guards for snowboarders
Skiing & Snowboarding Safety Tips
Skiing & Snowboarding Resources
Skiing- and snowboarding-related injuries treated in U.S. emergency departments, 2002
PubMed Abstract - January 2005
Downhill skiing injury fatalities among children
PubMed Abstract - April 2004
Blog Post:
Skiing and Snowboarding Injury Prevention: Reducing Risk on the Slopes - December 2016
PubMed Abstract - January 2005
PubMed Abstract - April 2004
Skiing and Snowboarding Injury Prevention: Reducing Risk on the Slopes - December 2016
