A Winter Sports Safety Guide
Hitting the slopes is one of the most exhilarating experiences. Hurtling down mountainsides at blistering speeds is a unique rush, hard to match with any other feeling. Perhaps unsurprisingly though, such a sport involves an element of danger. Insurance company Holiday Safe have put together a useful guide to staying saf on the slopes.
This guide offers lots of helpful information such as:
- Eye-opening statistics about winter sports accidents (fact: 75% of people get injured when they lose control after making a jump) as well as the average costs of getting injured on the slopes.
- Practical safety knowledge for winter sports such as understanding colour/shape slope ratings, only skiing on the slope that matches your skill level and ability, and other safety tips.
- Advice and information for parents when skiing or snowboarding with children. This includes helmet and equipment safety knowledge, how to keep kids safe during activities, and what to do in case a child gets injured whilst skiing.
- Other useful resources and information to help keep yourself and those around you safe whilst out on the slopes.