Category Archives: Ski Accidents

MASHPEE, MA- Teens seriously injured in jet ski accident (06-25-09)

MASHPEE Fire officials are crediting the fast action of boaters for possibly saving the lives of two young men injured in a personal watercraft collision yesterday afternoon on Wakeby Pond. Two teenage boys were riding personal watercraft when they ran head first into one another at 6:30 pm, Mashpee fire Capt. Joseph Fellows said. The …

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Making Swiss alpine snowparks safer

Until now there have been no standards set for the building and maintenance of snowparks in Swiss ski resorts. Skiers and snowboarders frequently misjudge their own abilities and the difficulty of jumps and obstacles. If these are not built properly it can result in serious injuries. The Swiss Council for Accident Prevention has now drawn …

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Valdez Backcountry Skiing Crash: Wilson Bro Bowl Fall

www.dongshow-productions.com Wilson has trouble sticking a drop while skiing Bro Bowl in Thompson Pass, Alaska. He hits some hard snow and tumbles over some cliffs landing on rocks. Everything ends fine, and he walks away with only 5 broken vertebrae. The POC helmet may have saved his life