What is the cause of most ski deaths?
What is the cause of most ski deaths? Collisions with other skiers and stationary objects are the leading cause of ski-related fatalities and injuries. Therefore, it's important to maintain control when skiing, and understand your responsibility to those around you while on the slopes.
How common are ski lift accidents?
For every 100 million miles journeyed on ski lifts, the yearly death rate stands at 0.145. How safe are ski lifts? The vast majority of surface ski lifts, or those that merely push or pull you up the hill with your skis still on the ground, are safe.