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View article: Skier and snowboarder speeds at US ski areas
Skier and snowboarder speeds at US ski areas Open
Objectives: To determine typical speeds of skiers and snowboarders on-piste groomed trails across the United States (US). Design and methods: On-slope speeds of skiers and snowboarders were measured on trails of varying difficulty at 8 ski…
View article: Recommendations to improve ski area safety with obstacle padding
Recommendations to improve ski area safety with obstacle padding Open
View article: Factors that influence chairlift restraint bar use in the United States
Factors that influence chairlift restraint bar use in the United States Open
Objective: To observe chairlift restraint bar use at ski areas across the United States (US) to investigate the factors that influence restraint bar use, including: geographic region, passenger demographics, equipment type, and design feat…
View article: At the End of a Slippery Slope: A Pilot Study of Deceleration Mats for Snow Tubing
At the End of a Slippery Slope: A Pilot Study of Deceleration Mats for Snow Tubing Open
On-slope pilot testing of snow tubes was conducted at two ski areas in the United States to examine the effects of deceleration mats. Snow tube and rider kinematics were measured using an instrumented bodysuit and a GPS system worn by the …
View article: Water Ski Binding Release Characteristics in Forward Lean
Water Ski Binding Release Characteristics in Forward Lean Open
To reduce the risk of injury, waterski bindings should secure the foot to the ski when the likelihood of lower leg injury is low (retention) and free the foot when the likelihood of injury is high (release). Unlike snow skiing, there are n…
View article: Examining ski area padding for head and neck injury mitigation
Examining ski area padding for head and neck injury mitigation Open
At the impact speed tested, ski area padding provided limited impact protection for the head (for linear kinematics) but did not protect against severe brain injuries due to rotational kinematics or serious cervical spine injuries.
View article: Head and neck injury potential during water sports falls: examining the effects of helmets
Head and neck injury potential during water sports falls: examining the effects of helmets Open
Head and neck injuries sustained during water skiing and wakeboarding occur as a result of falls in water and collisions with obstacles, equipment, or people. Though water sports helmets are designed to reduce injury likelihood from head i…
View article: Front Matter
Front Matter Open
The 12 papers published in this Special Technical Publication (STP) 1582 underwent a rigorous peer-review process before being accepted for publication. Since 1983, there has been a very cooperative relationship between the ISSS and ASTM I…