Middle-Aged Men Most Likely to Have Fatal Accident on US Slopes

22nd May 2024

Most of the mountain fatalities during the 2022/23 season occurred to people who were between the ages of 51 and 60 according to the National Ski Areas Association. NSAA compiles…
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Most of the mountain fatalities during the 2022/23 season occurred to people who were between the ages of 51 and 60 according to the National Ski Areas Association.

NSAA compiles two reports after each ski season.

One reveals the number of on-mountain fatalities and the other the number of catastrophic injuries—defined as “life-altering injuries” such as paralysis.

This season’s figures are not yet out, but of the 46 people who died at NSAA ski areas in the 2022-23 season, 42 were male and 37 were on skis.

Of the 53 catastrophic injuries 42 were male and 44 were skiers.

The majority of incidents occurred on intermediate terrain.

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