Better call in OSHA

Fatalities - According to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA): Durin g the past 10 years, about 41.5 people have died skiing/snowboarding per year on average. During the 2011/12 season, 54fatalities occurred out of the 51.0 million skier/snowboarder days reported for the season.

Thirty-nine of the fatalities were skiers (33 male, 6 female) and 12 of the fatalities were snowboarders, (10 male, 2 female). The equipment type was not reported for three of the 54 incidents. Regarding helmet use, 36 of those involved were reported as wearing a helmet at the time of the incident . The rate of fatality converts to 1.06 per million skier/snowboarder visits.

Serious Injuries - Serious injuries (paralysis, serious head, and other serious injuries) occur at the rate of about 44.7 per year, according to the NSAA. During the 2011/12 season, there were 510 serious injuries. Thirty-eight of the serious injuries occurred with skiers (30 male, 8 female) and 10 were snowboarders, (9 male, 1 female). Among the serious injuries, 30 of those involved were reported as wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. The rate of serious injury in 2011/12 was one per million skier/snowboarder visits.

Facts about Skiing an Snowboarding Fatality Rate Per Participant and Per Million Visits 2011/12 number of fatalities* 54 2011 number of ski/snowboard participants (in millions)** 9.8 Fatalities per million participants 5.5 Days of participation (in millions)* 51.0 Fatalities per days of participation rate (per million) 1.06

Is this implying that women are smarter than men? Less prone to accident? Regardless, it's hardly monumental news :laugh:

Woody, that's a good point. I can't help but laugh(to keep from being angsty?) when I see employees at Lowe's get on the forklift and buckle up!

I've wondered why the ski patrol, while working, don't have to wear a harness and lanyard while riding the chairlift.