Fitness: Injuries come down on some Canadian slopes

It’s a rare skier who hasn’t tweaked a knee, and a rare snowboarder whose wrist hasn’t felt the impact of a bad fall. But according to a decade’s worth of data, injury rates on Canadian slopes have actually declined. Some of that decrease is likely linked to improvements in equipment, terrain park design and the increased use of helmets, but data collected by ski patrol units allows for a clearer picture of how skiers and snowboarders get injured. Combined with the introduction of chips embedded in lift tickets, which provide the demographics and habits of skiers, we’re better informed not just on the risks of snow sports, but who’s more likely to get injured. Read More