skiers and snowboarders at risk of head injury?
An international review which included Canada concluded that head injuries are the most common cause of death among skiers and snowboarders. Traumatic brain injuries account for 50-88 per cent of the fatalities at ski resorts1 and 67 per cent of skier deaths in children.2 Head injuries comprise 3 -15 per cent of all injuries suffered by skiers and snowboarders.