Table 3.

Risk Factor Analysis: perceived injury risk factor categories derived from the interviews within the basic categories Athelte, Course, Equipment and Snow (in alphabetic order)

Athlete	Course
Aspects of body temperature	Poor visibility
Athlete's adaptability	Course maintenance during race
Athlete's crash behaviour	Course setting in general
Athlete's individual responsibility	Jumps
Athlete's race preparation	Level of course difficulty
Fatigue	Safety net position and spill zone
Genetics and anthropometry	Speed and course setting aspects
Physical aspects	Speed and topographic aspects
Psychological aspects	Speed in general
Preinjury aspects	Topography in general
Skiing technique and tactics
Equipment	Snow
Binding/plate	Aggressive snow conditions
Gates (panels and poles)	Changing snow conditions
Protectors and helmets	Smooth snow surface
Racing suits	Techniques of snow preparation
Ski
Ski boot
System ski, plate, binding, boot