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Downhill Skiing Riskiest Winter Sport, Snowboarding Safest: Public Health Agency of Canada Report

Tobogganing is more likely to result in injury than snowboarding, but when it comes to winter sports, downhill skiing is the riskiest activity, according to a new report from the Public Health Agency of Canada. Snowboarders had a hospitalization rate of 550 cases per 100,000 emergency room admission records. However, downhill skiing caused the most…


Downhill Skiing Riskiest, Snowboarding Safest Among Four Winter Sports: Canada Public Health Agency Report

Tobogganing is more likely to result in injury than snowboarding, but when it comes to winter sports, downhill skiing is the riskiest activity, according to a new report from the Public Health Agency of Canada. Snowboarders had a hospitalization rate of 550 cases per 100,000 emergency room admission records. However, downhill skiing caused the most…