Ski Injury Prevention from Ajax PT in Aspen, CO

The following education was researched and found to reduce ski injuries by 62% in ski instructors and patrollers across 20 ski resorts. For more information and content, visit https://vermontskisafety.com/

•  Avoid high risk behavior
• Routinely correct poor skiing technique
• Recognize and respond quickly and effectively to potentially dangerous situations
• If you fall, don’t try to get up until you’ve stopped sliding
• Keep your arms up and forward
• Don’t jump unless you know where and how to land
• Land on both skis and keep your knees flexed
• Maintain balance and control

Keep every joint in your body flexed moderately. Keep legs together. Keep your chin against your chest. Keep arms up and forward. Be prepared to use your arms to protect your head. After the fall, if you don’t stop immediately, get into a position that allows you to see where you are going. If you attempt to stop yourself by engaging your skis, resist the instinct to fully straighten your legs.