Equipment Became Better in Backcountry Skiing—Did Severity of Injuries Decrease? An Analysis from the Swiss Alps
<i>Background:</i> Large technical developments in avalanche transceivers as well as in ski−shoe-binding units should make backcountry skiing a safer sport and as a consequence, yield to a decrease in the number and severity of mountain emergency events. <i>Methods:</i...
Main Author: | Benedikt Gasser |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/3/901 |
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