Four commonest injuries by equipment type
| n (%) | MDBI | |
|---|---|---|
| MDBI, Mean days between injury. | ||
| Alpine ski | 480 (100) | 276 |
| Grade 1–2 knee sprain | 158 (32.9) | 838 |
| Head/face laceration | 33 (6.9) | 4013 |
| Tibia/fibula fracture | 26 (5.4) | 5094 |
| Grade 1–2 thumb sprain | 24 (5) | 5518 |
| Snowboard | 213 (100) | 248 |
| Wrist fracture | 31 (14.6) | 1703 |
| Head/face laceration | 27 (12.7) | 1956 |
| Grade 1–2 knee sprain | 19 (8.9) | 2779 |
| Shoulder dislocation | 10 (4.7) | 5280 |
| Skiboard | 31 (100) | 257 |
| Grade 1–2 knee sprain | 13 (41.9) | 613 |
| Tibia/fibula fracture | 5 (16.1) | 1595 |
| Ankle sprain | 3 (9.7) | 2658 |
| Wrist fracture | 2 (6.5) | 3987 |