Accidents up sharply among older skiers in Switzerland

Nearly 35,000 people are injured on the ski slopes in Switzerland every year. Keystone / Christian Beutler

People over the age of 40 account for more than half of all ski injuries in Switzerland. Their share of accidents has risen from 39% in 2003 to 56% in 2022, says the insurance firm Suva.

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In a study published on Monday, Suva reports that sportsmen and women aged 40-64 are at greater risk of serious injury and long-term consequences than their younger counterparts.

Nearly 35,000 people are injured on the ski slopes in Switzerland every year. Lack of preparation, over-tiredness or overestimation of one’s abilities are often to blame.

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Ski and snowboard accidents are on the increase, as is the age of those injured. According to Suva, the number of days lost to accidents amounts to half a million a year.

Translated from French with DeepL/gw

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