Nearly one in three men injured on a ski holiday admit they were going too fast, according to a survey by law firm Irwin Mitchell.
The survey of 3,812 British skiers found that nearly a quarter (23%) had suffered injuries abroad.
Of those 864 skiers, 29% of men admitted their injuries were caused by going too fast on the slopes, compared to 20% of women.
Meanwhile, 24% of men admitted their injury was caused by a lack of experience, practice and training, compared to 13% of women.
More than four out of 10 men (43%) say their injuries ended their skiing holiday, compared to only one in three women.
Irwin Mitchell has launched a ‘Safety on the Slopes’ campaign to highlight the risks and the importance of having the appropriate insurance cover for a winter sports trip.
"Our survey shows that gender does play a role in skiing injuries with a high percentage of men admitting that their accidents were caused because they were going too fast," said partner Demetrius Danas.
But Clive Garner, head of international personal injury at the law firm, said while some injuries are down to the holidaymaker, there are also incidents when clients have been seriously injured due to other factors, including faulty or badly maintained ski lifts and sub-standard tuition or equipment.
