if you had to jump 50 ft on a ski lift what way would you have to fall to prevent the most damage to you?

Question

I seen the movie frozen about 3 people being stuck on a ski lift. one guy jumped straight down on his feet and it broke both his legs. i think the snow would have been pretty deep.

Wouldnt falling on your back be the best way to jump 50 ft if you had to on a snowy mountain?

there would be some snow to kinda cushion you. kinda like how you can lay on a bed of nails without getting hurt. also you wouldnt go as fast falling down on your back.

Answer 1

The best way to go about jumping is to first NOT kick off your skis or snowboard. this will help with a smoother landing. second, he should have hung by his hands from the bottom of the chair to reduce the fall by like 6 or 7 feet. this also allows you to fall straight down instead of possibly rolling because you slid off the chair. Third, You would want to try to soften your landing by bending your legs slightly. Think of landing like freestyle riders. you don't want to be stiff legged.



A situation like this movie, the best way is to work your way on the lift line to a tower. Frozen is ridiculous because they say the line is like razors... thats not true at all and is just silly

Answer 2

When jumping, from any height, it is best to go feet first, bending your knees, so as to act as a rudimentary spring, get it?



When your knees are bent, they can bounce a little, that could save you.



Thing of how a pogo stick jumps, with a spring, if it was just hard steel, you can barely jump-and it hurts.



Instantly after you touch ground, start rolling.

Answer 3

Probably would break your back like that. That guy looked like he had his legs locked. He would have been better off feet first, legs bent slightly, and then rolling onto his side once he made impact with the ground.

Answer 4

Land directy on your head! Your kneck will absorb the impact :-)