Ski and snowboard injuries cost hundreds of millions

Winter sports injuries cost hundreds of millions of francs every year.

Figures from the Accident Prevention Bureaux shows 63,000 people are hurt every season - at a cost of CHF 600m.

6% of those injured are classed as serious. 

The number of injuries has been falling over the last 10 years – but that reflects that there are fewer people taking to the slopes. 

The main injuries are knee problems for skiers and damaged wrists for snow boarders. 

 

 

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