The Denver Post just published an article detailing statistics and causes of injuries and fatalities at Colorado ski resorts.ย ย findings are eye-opening.
Highlighted Injury Facts:
– 600,000 people are injured skiing/snowboarding each year
– About 2 injuries for ever 1,000 skier visits is the national norm, this is a 50% decrease in injuries since 1970s
– Snowboarders have a lower fatality rate but twice the injury rate of skiers
– Rise in helmet use is associated with a decrease in deaths
– 54 skier/snowboarder deaths last season at USA ski resorts who saw 51 million skier visits
– 19 people died last season at Colorado ski resorts (their most ever) who saw 11 million skier visits
Read More: ย Denver Post
We want to thank the thousands of ski patrollers in USA working hard not only to keep us safe, but ย to care for us once we become injured. ย Thanks patrol.
Are the deaths at resorts inbounds? Seems like a high number…