The art of falling Anyone who has ever donned a set of snow skis has experienced a fall. Research has been compiled from analysis of thousands of ski injuries and scores of video tapes of actual knee injuries. These studies have identified certain maneuvers which are potentially dangerous and can lead to knee ligament injuries. Skier is off-balance to the rear. Uphill ski is un-weighted.
Hips fall below the knees.
Avoid using ski pole straps Slipping your hand through the ski pole straps increases the likelihood of thumb and upper extremity injuries. The ski pole strap locks the wrist and hand to the pole. The pole acts as a lever against the thumb which can result in injury. The purpose of the strap is to hang the poles up on a hook. If you cannot break the habit of using the straps when holding ski poles, cut them off, it will reduce your chance of injury.