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Ski and Snowboard Safety for Kids: An Infographic

February 17, 2016 by braveskimom

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brave ski mom logoToday, I am pleased to share this nifty graphic, that truly is informative. Created by the team at Williams Ski and Patio, I am happy to be one of the sources with whom they consulted.

The finished graphic has a ton of information. Most striking to me is the data on head injuries, with skiing ranked just above golf and well behind football, baseball, softball, basketball and soccer. The worst sport for head injuries? Cycling. Who knew?

This doesn’t mean that you and your children should ditch your helmets. Helmets are still the best way to protect your head when skiing or snowboarding and have been shown to reduce head injuries by 43%.

In addition to information about injuries and how to prevent them, this infographic also outlines skier and snowboarder ability levels (helpful when determining which snowsports school class to take, or even more importantly, which run to take) and the National Ski Area’s Association Responsibility Code.

Good stuff!

This infographic originally published at Williams Ski and Patio on November 20, 2015.

More on Ski Safety: 

  • Talk to Your Kids: Skiing Safety and Skiing Safely, January 12, 2015.
  • Risks, Rewards and Responsibility: The Three “R’s” of Skiing Safety, December 11, 2013.
  • Tips from a Pro: Ski and Snowboard Safety for Families, April 7, 2014.
  • Ski Safety: What’s a Wide Berth? August 6, 2012.

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  1. Suzi says

    February 19, 2016 at 8:56 am

    What a great infographic! Great reminders to keep everyone safe and happy.

    The only thing I’d add is that every hill is different and that the rating system, while there are broad definitions, is comparative. An easy run in the Rockies can feel like the equivalent to a hard intermediate run in East. When hitting a new resort for the first time, keep this in mind. Just because you can do the double black diamonds in your local Ontario hill, doesn’t mean that you should hit the double black diamonds at Kicking Horse

    • braveskimom says

      February 23, 2016 at 10:06 am

      Such a great point! Thanks Suzi!

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