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Skiing and other snow sports activities are enjoyed worldwide. Accessibility is increasing with expansion of ski areas, better ski lifts, and the use of snow machines. The Winter Olympics being held in Asian countries has expanded skiing globally. Skiing is performed in nature, subjected to climate changes and a cold environment. It is a physical activity with a risk of injury as speed and falling are part of the sport. Several risk factors are associated with accidents such as crowded resorts, lack of risk awareness at high speeds, and technically challenging maneuvers.

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  1. Orthopedic Surgeon, Clínica DKF, Madrid, Spain

    Diego García-Germán

  2. Royal Spanish Winter Sports Federation, Madrid, Spain

    Diego García-Germán & Gonzalo Samitier

  3. Centro Médico Quirosalud Aribau, Barcelona, Spain

    Gonzalo Samitier

  4. Medical Committee, International Ski Federation FIS, Oberhofen, Switzerland

    Hubert Hörterer

  5. FIS Injury and Prevention Programm ISPP, Rottach-Egern, Germany

    Hubert Hörterer

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  1. Centre of Sports Traumatology, Koelliker Hospital, TORINO, Italy

    Gian Luigi Canata

  2. Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic, Montijo, Portugal

    Henrique Jones

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García-Germán, D., Samitier, G., Hörterer, H. (2022). Skiing. In: Canata, G.L., Jones, H. (eds) Epidemiology of Injuries in Sports . Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-64532-1_18

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