The winter season has begun: the ski slopes are full of expectant fans. But… Do you know the risks involved in skiing? What do the experts recommend?
Snow and accidents are concepts that go together. From the Spanish Society of Emergency Medicine (SEMES)aware of the growing trend presented by winter sports, they facilitate a decalogue to avoid the possible risks of skiing.
Watch out for winter sports!
Ski areas are one of the favorite places to do mountain activity during the winter season. In recent years, new sports disciplines have been incorporated that are seen more and more frequently in this type of place.
But these activities are not without the possibility of having an incident, despite the care that station staff take to make the environment safer and eliminate certain risks.
For this reason, it is essential to always keep in mind the rules that best suit the situation.
To avoid risks when skiing…
In order to prevent any risk when skiing, from the working group of Emergencies in the Mountain i Natural Environment of the Spanish Urgent and Emergencies Society it is recommended:
- Always check the meteorology i snow state before going out
- Always pay attention to station directions and its staff
- Carry out the activity in the areas where the difficulty adapts to our level and physical condition
- Respect the rest of users of the station
- In the case of mountain skiing, go up the slopes lateral of the track and pay attention to junctions. Remember that you must not stop in places with visibility or in the center of the slopes
- In case of witnessing one accidentrender aid or, if not, alert station staff
- Don’t forget to always bring the appropriate safety equipment in the sport you are practicing
- Protect yourself from environmental conditions (cold, sun, etc.) with warm clothes, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.
- Do not forget feed and hydrate you appropriatelyas well as not consuming alcohol during sports practice
- Do not forget that we are going to to enjoy mountain and sport.
Following these recommendations can make all the difference. Choose to enjoy snow sports without the risk!