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
RIP Sam Jackenthal, 16-Year-Old Junior National Freestyle Ski Champion Sam Jackenthal is a 16-year-old skier who suffered a traumatic brain injury at Perisher ski resort in Australia on September 8th, 2015. This past March Sam won the Overall Combined Men’s First Place at USSA Junior Nationals due to his excellent placement in Slopestyle, Big Air and Half Pipe competitions. Sam passed away from his injuries this Friday, October 1st, 2015, in Australia. “We are heartbroken to share that Sam passed away late last night in Australia with his immediate Industry News SnowBrains | October 3, 2015 0 Comments
Recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury: The Sally Franklin Story We first met Sally at Whistler in 2012. She was the fun, happy-go-lucky online editor of Ski Magazine. Not long after that, Sally received a traumatic brain injury while skiing at Jackson Hole. This is her story of recovery, love, and faith. SnowBrains | October 15, 2013 0 Comments
The Crash Reel: The Remarkable Recovery Story of Kevin Pearce In 2009 Kevin Pearce suffered a life altering traumatic brain injury while training in the half pipe for the Olympic Trials in Park City, UT (the same pipe that took Sarah Burke from us in 2012). The Crash Reel is a documentary chronicling his remarkable comeback, where Pearce, four yeas later, is now back on track to compete in the Sochi […] SnowBrains | July 17, 2013 5 Comments
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