How dangerous is snowboarding?

Question

i am a snowboarder and i have been looking around the web to find FACTS about number of injuries caused by snowboarding.

this is for a college project i am doing to prove that snowboarding is less dangerous (better) than skiing.

any links are appreciated.

thanks!

Answer 1

falls are less frequent in skiing but they tend to be much worse.(i ski and snowboard). it also depends on what you are doing.(eg. freestyling, racing,etc) it is easier to freestyle on a board than skis.

Answer 2

it really depends on who is controlling it if it is your first time i whould take a lesson and where a helmet

Answer 3

Well it really is dangerous if you don't wear a helmet. when me and my dad went snowboarding one time he didn't wear a helmet and fell on his head and got a concussion and had to go to the hospital (blah, blah, blah,). but I feel it really is not that dangerous , hope this helped!



Good Luck!

Here are some sites that should help you!:

http://www.firsttracksonline.com/index.p...

http://www.fsps.muni.cz/~kubricka/texty%...

Answer 4

helmets and practice prevent injuries in snowboarding because you dont want to hurt other people by smashing into them or landing on them off a jump. if your skis are pointy at the end then you could damage someone but snowboards arent pointy lol