Most common ski and snowboard injuries

Hi there good folks, I hope you are all doing fine and the only reason you are reading this article is to keep you un to date and on the safe side with what could happen but not necessarily will (and hopefully it won’t) while having some great fun on the slopes.
As you already know ski and snowboard are the most common winter sports. So far so good, but also most of the injuries during this time of the year are related in one way or another to either one of them. Snowboarding is even regarded as an extreme sport. Most physicians agree that boarding has a higher rate of injury than ski does. If you start to worry already and maybe thinking twice or even wanting to cancel your escaped on snow, think again. It might be dangerous, true, but with the right information and the correct actions you can be on the safe side and spend an amazing time on the slopes.
Injuries are more common with the beginners, even if more experience skiers or riders travel at faster speeds than beginners do. Most of the injuries are occurring while entering or exiting ski lifts, chair lifts, and can be categorized as upper and lower body injuries. Among these injuries you can find wrist, shoulder, elbow, hand/finger, thumb and knee or ankle; not to forget the head injuries which led to a lot of people starting to use helmets. Even if these facts might sound a little scary, most of these injuries are minor, only a very small percent proving to be serious and requiring medical intervention. They can usually be treated with the good old RICE method (rest, ice, compression, elevation). The down side is that even if they aren’t serious injuries it will keep you off the runs for at least 2 days.
How can you avoid all of this happening to you? Wear the appropriate gear, the correct size for you, don’t be afraid to use padding and protections for wrists, elbow and knees, always wear a helmet and lay of the IPod while riding.
Make sure you ski or ride on a terrain which is appropriate with your skills, don’t venture out more than you can take. A good idea is always to make your first steps on the slopes under the guidance of a certified instructor.
Have fun and keep it safe!

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