Skiing vs Snowboarding from Whitelines.com

Skiing Vs Snowboarding? Which is more dangerous? Skiing Snowboarding STATS XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX 39 XXXXXXXXXX XX 12 Deaths 11/12 season 6.97 2.63 Snowboarders 50-70% more likely to pick up in- juries, 33% less likely to be fatal. Injuries per 1,000 60 63 40 37 Gender 35-44 14 18-24 15 20 25 27 22 Age 25-34 25-34 US US -8.25m -7.3m Participants -1.5m -0.3m UK In the US Skiing is rising while UK Snowboarding falls. Snowboarding participants fell off 7% last year. Simone Darren Origone Powell Fastest 126mph 156mph INJURIES Head injuries dropped overall 50% due to growth in helmet use. Dislocated shoulder Skiier's Thumb Wrists UCL 40% of all by snowboarding Knees 45% all injuries, mainly MCL & ACL Broken legs Fallen by 95% since the 70s) Ankle injuries GEAR Board £400 Average cost of gear Skis £500 Boots £300 Boots £200 Poles £50 Bindings £180 Total: £85O Total: £78O Protective Stuff, average price Helmet £90 Helmet £110 Knee pads £40 Back Protector £85 Back Protector £85 Total: £195 Total: £215 HISTORY 4000bc 1965 Shane Poppen created first snowboard as a Roman mosaics showing skiing Invented have been found toy for his daughter in Scandanavia 1936 1998 Olympic sport since MPORA 18-24 35-44 ...... Ш11