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Skiing Injury Prevention

Collision on the pist is the cause of most skiing injuries together with bad adjusted bindings. Therefore the International Ski Federation (FIS) endorses a responsibility code for skiers.

FIS rules on the slopes

• Always stay in control and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects
• You must not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above
• People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them
• Observe and respect all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas
• You are obliged to help victims on the slope
• In case of an accident you are obliged to identify yourself unless you are not involved in the accident.

Additional; incorrect adjusted binding causes many accident therefore:

• Buy boots and bindings that have been set, adjusted, maintained and tested by a ski shop that follows common standard job practices.
• Check the binding og each ski before skiing. The binding must be properly adjusted to the skier's height and weight.

Skiing Injury Prevention Resource:

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Traumatic hip dislocation in a 3-year-old girl.
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Snowboarding injuries.
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Snowboard wrist guards--use, efficacy, and design. A systematic review.
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Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis. 2011;69(2):149-57. Review
Frostbites in circumpolar areas.
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Snowboarding injuries in Australia: investigating risk factors in wrist fractures to enhance injury prevention strategies.
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