Terrain park injuries and risk factors in western Canadian resorts, 2008–2009 to 2017–2018: insights for risk management
Tracey J. Dickson

TL;DR
This study examines terrain park injuries in Canadian ski resorts from 2008 to 2018 to identify risk factors and inform better injury prevention strategies.
Contribution
The study provides insights into demographics and risk factors of terrain park injuries to guide targeted risk management strategies.
Findings
Most injuries occurred among male snowboarders under 25 years old.
Day-ticket holders were more likely to be injured on their first two uses of a run.
Snowboarders were more likely to be hospitalized after terrain park injuries than skiers.
Abstract
Terrain parks (TP) are popular attractors to snowsport resorts for both skiers and snowboarders, however there is some concern about the risk of severe injury. TP risk management needs to balance the business case against the human cost of injury. To inform effective TP risk management strategies, it essential to understand risk factors, and injury frequency and severity. To this end, a retrospective inductive analysis of Canada West Ski Areas Association's Accident Analyzer database (2008–2009 to 2017–2018). Inclusion criteria., (i) at least 8 seasons of matching injury and participation data, (ii) minimum of 10 TP injuries p.a., (iii) activity either skiing or snowboarding, and (iv) injury location was coded as terrain park/rail. Data was excluded for ticket type N/A. Anonymised and deidentified secondary data was entered into SPSS for analysis. Between group differences were explored…
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Taxonomy
TopicsWinter Sports Injuries and Performance · Sports injuries and prevention · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
