20 to 30 million winter sports enthusiasts go on vacation in the Alpine countries every season. Skiing accidents account for around a third of all sports accidents there. If you assess your ability realistically and equip yourself sensibly, you can minimize the risk on the slopes.
The infographic here estimates the most common accident injuries and the equipment a skier needs to prevent accidents.
![Infografik Skiunfälle](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/2ffa55c2-892c-4078-98f1-47b807a56980/6547f2cc-215d-47f5-b728-ee4bc4c4979d_rw_1920.jpg?h=cc4bd7b4f4b84df969c562e0fca2540a)
Published infographic (german)
![Protective ski helmet](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/2ffa55c2-892c-4078-98f1-47b807a56980/78203af8-4365-4702-8e1e-19e98585e6d0_rw_1200.png?h=b8b434c59088bff65eb22e45c0172a04)
Protective ski helmet
![Protective ski goggles](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/2ffa55c2-892c-4078-98f1-47b807a56980/70f55fa4-b0ff-4be9-a56c-f64ef4c05dea_rw_1200.png?h=9e4b1be019797825cdce5d49072de96d)
Protective ski goggles
![Ski back protection](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/2ffa55c2-892c-4078-98f1-47b807a56980/31a908bc-3ddf-4a0a-a6b7-7692dd7eb6ca_rw_1200.png?h=b1e15114ec07eb48b3ca046d2cacdd38)
Ski back protection
![Skiwear](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/2ffa55c2-892c-4078-98f1-47b807a56980/4fb51cb1-966d-465d-852e-ca2d647be6be_rw_1200.png?h=41169b0d8b713c8463f4521e46160916)
Skiwear
![Ski boots](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/2ffa55c2-892c-4078-98f1-47b807a56980/9981b443-1276-417b-b4e0-42b2eb5c907e_rw_1200.png?h=b0102c768166314735e0be521ea55bbe)
Ski boots
![Ski bindings](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/2ffa55c2-892c-4078-98f1-47b807a56980/574ef1f6-fbca-451e-b4fd-3df72f0ba1c9_rw_1200.png?h=a7518c6fbe97213e81c51b7aa2fb7ebf)
Ski bindings
![Skis and Snowboard](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/2ffa55c2-892c-4078-98f1-47b807a56980/6a027cf1-80a0-4db7-9215-8b5799142b9f_rw_1920.png?h=b755124cabe4d7bb9f3f075fce36a303)
Skis and Snowboard
![Ski poles](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/2ffa55c2-892c-4078-98f1-47b807a56980/4e225d4b-d000-4427-90f7-9a8727bbe2c6_rw_1200.png?h=9d5ae97e71a3b6a1426dbe7c44962f4e)
Ski poles
![Typical ski injuries](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/2ffa55c2-892c-4078-98f1-47b807a56980/6cd3aefc-5412-4601-a9ac-313f29b8330f_rw_1920.png?h=f345f3efb888a5382937efcd2ea686a9)