Injury patterns in recreational alpine skiing and snowboarding at a mountainside clinic.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the demographic and injury characteristics of skiing and snowboarding at a mountainside clinic.

Methods: Prospectively collected data of all acutely injured patients at the Big Sky Medical Clinic at the base of Big Sky Ski Area in the Northern Rocky Mountains were reviewed. A total of 1593 patients filled out the study questionnaire during the 1995-2000 and 2009-2010 ski seasons.