Catastrophic Ski/Snowboard Related Injuries Per Year At U.S. Ski Resorts According to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), 45 catastrophic injuries* occurred at U.S. ski areas during the 2015-16 season, which is slightly below the ski industry’s 10-year average of 49 catastrophic injuries per 56.4 million skier visits occurring at ski areas in the United States per year. *Catastrophic injuries include forms of paralysis, broken necks or broken backs, and […] Industry News LadyBrains | August 11, 2017 2 Comments
“Ski Helmet Use Isn’t Reducing Brain Injuries” | by New York Times Helmet use is at an all time high. According to the National Ski Areas Association 70% of skiers and riders in the USA use helmets. Head injuries while skiing and riding in the USA have nevertheless remained at the same rates they were at before helmets became popular. What’s the deal? Why do we have more helmets, but the same amount of head injuries? The New York Times digs deeper […] Featured Article SnowBrains | January 3, 2014 16 Comments
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