L'accidentologie des sports de montagne en France : un état des lieux basé sur l'exploitation de données secondaires

In spite of numerous initiatives, or perhaps because of the fragmentation of sources, there appears to be room for improvement regarding the study of sporting accidents in the mountains; a multitude of data exists, providing interesting framing elements, but current knowledge remains dispersed and sometimes incomplete, due in particular to heterogeneous methodologies that do not always provide an overall vision. Prevention should be based on detailed knowledge of the frequency of accidents, their circumstances and risk factors, which represent the pillars of accidentology, in the sense of the scientific study of accidents. The prevention of risks related to mountain sports requires more detailed knowledge of the accident mechanisms. Such progress will enable us to make progress in terms of preventive measures, information and practices.