Swiss Woman Discharged After Serious Skiing Skull Fracture in Andorra
A 31-year-old skier from Madrid recovered from a critical head injury sustained in a Christmas Eve crash at Soldeu's red piste and was released from.
Key Points
- 31-year-old Swiss skier suffered skull fracture on Soldeu red piste, Christmas Eve.
- Lost control entering curve, hit protective net pole despite helmet.
- Treated slopeside, Andorra hospital, then airlifted to Barcelona's Sant Pau.
- Showed significant improvement; discharged after initial critical condition.
A 31-year-old Swiss woman living in Madrid has been discharged from Barcelona's Hospital de Sant Pau after suffering a serious skull fracture in a skiing accident at Soldeu's Serrat de la Posa piste on Christmas Eve.
The skier, who was vacationing in Andorra with her partner and his family, lost control entering a curve on the red-rated run just before an uphill section with a telecord. She went straight instead of turning, colliding with a support pole for a protective net designed to reduce impact force. Despite wearing a helmet, the head injury initially appeared critical, though she never fully lost consciousness.
She received initial treatment at the slopeside medical centre and then Andorra's hospital before being airlifted by helicopter to Sant Pau for advanced care. Diagnostic tests and basic interventions followed, and sources close to the case confirmed she showed significant improvement, allowing her discharge.
Her partner was skiing nearby but did not witness the fall. Authorities have provided no further details on her ongoing recovery.
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