WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

How does a wonderful skiing trip turn into this?

A beautiful day, a cloudless sky. An experienced skier sets out to enjoy the day.
What follows next is unimaginable. Did the skier make the wrong turn?
The skier lands on her head. Where did things go wrong?
Learn more about what follows a head injury:


Learn more about: When a skate turns to disaster


Learn more about: An avalanche

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