Editing Alpine skiing (section)

==Safety==
In 2014, there were more than 114,000 alpine skiing-related injuries treated in hospitals, doctor's offices, and emergency rooms.<ref name="injury">{{cite web |title=Skiing Injury Prevention – OrthoInfo – AAOS |url=https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/staying-healthy/skiing-injury-prevention |website=www.orthoinfo.org |publisher=[[American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons]] |access-date=March 8, 2019 |date=January 2016}}</ref>
The most common types of ski injuries are those of the knee, head, neck and shoulder area, hands and back. Ski helmets are highly recommended by professionals as well as doctors. Head injuries caused in skiing can lead to death or permanent brain damage.<ref name = safety>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thoughtco.com/skier-safety-tips-3008592 |title=Follow These Tips to Stay Safe While Skiing on the Slopes |work=ThoughtCo |access-date=November 16, 2017 |first=Mike |last=Doyle |date=May 12, 2017}}</ref>&nbsp;&nbsp;In alpine skiing, for every 1000 people skiing in a day, on average between two and four will require medical attention.  Most accidents are the result of user error leading to an isolated fall.<ref name = safety/> Learning how to fall correctly and safely can reduce the risk of injury.<ref name=injury/>