What is the concussion protocol for ski racing?

Alpine Canada's Concussion Safety Policy (May 2024; board approved December 2022) sets these rules:

• Immediate removal: once a suspected concussion or concussion symptom is reported, the athlete is immediately removed from competition or training and evaluated by medical or paramedical staff (physiotherapists, athletic therapists, physicians) following the latest SCAT form.
• Return: an athlete suspected of a concussion or traumatic head injury cannot take part again until evaluated and cleared by an Alpine Canada physician trained in concussive head injuries. Where the athlete, parent, coach, other staff or outside medical professionals disagree, the final decision rests with the team's lead physician.
• Duty to report: all staff, volunteers and athletes must report suspected concussions. Athletes report to coaches and support staff, and coaches report to the medical staff and Alpine Canada head office.
• Red flags: any red flag on the Concussion Recognition Tool activates the Emergency Action Plan.
• No concussion found: staff, coaches and the athlete share responsibility for monitoring for delayed symptoms for up to 48 hours.
• Education: staff must complete concussion training relevant to their role, and athletes receive recognition and treatment training at their first pre-season camp or on joining.

The policy refers to a separate Concussion Treatment and Return to Sport Protocol for the return steps, which it does not set out.

Sources: Alpine Canada Concussion Safety Policy (alpinecanada.org/safe-sport).