Deaths associated with snow skiing in Colorado 1980–1981 to 2000–2001 ski seasons

Annual trauma load of the world’s largest indoor skiing center

“…Furthermore, despite 600,000 visitors per year, no fatal accidents happened. This cannot be stated for outdoor skiing [7,10,11]. Although merely an assumption, one could argue that practicing indoor skiing during the pre-winter sport season could lead to a reduction in the number of accidents during outdoor skiing.…”

Histopathological changes in lungs of the mountain snow avalanche victims and its potential usefulness in determination of cause and mechanism of death

“…Śmiertelność jest wyższa wśród sezonowych turystów podejmujących ryzykowne górskie wyprawy, wspinaczy wysokogórskich oraz narciarzy niż wśród członków służb ratowniczych i narciarskich oraz ludności na stałe zamieszkującej regiony gór-skie [1][2][3]. Przypadki śmiertelne są znacznie częściej następstwem upadku z wysokości niż zejścia lawiny śnieżnej.…”

“…In these cases, the seasonal tourists engaged in risky mountain trips, high climbing and skiing die more often than workers of emergency and ski services or highlanders living in this region permanently [1][2][3]. Usually, death is a consequence of falling from a height rather than wiping out with snow avalanches.…”

Head Injuries in Winter Sports: Downhill Skiing, Snowboarding, Sledding, Snowmobiling, Ice Skating and Ice Hockey

“…7,8 In s study of skiing related fatalities in Colorado from 1980 to2001, 42.5% of 174 deaths in that era resulted from head injury. 9 Approximately 50% of head injuries result from falls on the slopes, whereas 42% to 47% result from collisions. 1,2 Collisions with other skiers and snowboarders account for 58% and 34% of collision-related head injuries respectively, whereas collisions with trees and lift towers account for only 4% and 3% respectively.…”