Table 6

The pattern of use and injury incidence for each trail grade

Trail gradeSurvey answer (%)Number of usersTotal injuries(%)Injury incidence (n/100000/year)
Green“Every time”414183262 (1%)10.9
“Usually”10
“Seldom”3586
“Never”51
Blue“Every time”18496414118 (11%)28.1
“Usually”31
“Seldom”1351
“Never”38
Red“Every time”479412304652 (30%)42.3
“Usually”47
“Seldom”56
“Never”1
Black“Every time”22617984918 (11%)22.5
“Usually”39
“Seldom”2839
“Never”11
Freeride“Every time”30587592274 (45%)97.5
“Usually”28
“Seldom”2341
“Never”18