Other Advice Sections:
- Introduction
- General Advice for Everyone
- The F.I.S. Code of Conduct
- Info for Alpine & Telemark Skiers
- Info for Snowboarders
- Info for Skiboarders
- Treatment for Minor Soft Tissue Injuries
- Info about Helmets
Skiboarder Jumping
Info for Skiboarders
The commonest injuries are to the knee, lower leg and ankles. Injured snowbladers have the highest rate of fractures of any snow sport
- Lower limb injuries are associated with the non-release system on snowblades - be careful going at high speed!
- From 2005, you can choose to buy the Salomon 90 and 99 snowblade models with a release binding fitted for an extra £50. Alternatively, if you already own a non-release Salomon snowblade, you can buy a release plate which is simple to fit for £65. Well worth considering!
- Don't simply fit an alpine release binding to your blade - studies have shown it will not be able to release your leg in time to prevent an injury
- For details on other release binding systems now available for snowblades - see www.ski-injury.com/skiboard.htm
- Try snowblading with poles - it improves your balance which may reduce the likelihood of a fall