My nephew had been on a skiing holiday with his school, he had never skied before he had 4 lessons on a dry slope and upon assessing the group he was put in the top group.
His mum had noted on the paper work he was a beginner. However on the first day after lunch went off piste with the group and my nephew hit a tree with his out reached arm, complained of his wrist hurting to the ski instructor who casually suggested having it looked at. Had not taken him to have it checked out.That evening he had complained to the teacher who led the group saying ' sir you know that tree l hit well my arm hurts' his comment was well is it broken ? Nephews reply I don't know was then told to man up ! He was too afraid to mention his arm again so he carried on skiing the rest of the whole week.
Upon returning home his mum had taken him to A&E to reveal he had fractured his wrist. His parents have written to the school in question but to my knowledge have not had an apology, or written response. I think my sister had spoken to the teacher who basically said it's the sport where these kind of injuries will occur.
If this was my daughter I would be having the schools arse, they have taken this too lightly. It is the schools duty to take care of pupils on school trips, let alone be letting them ski off piste. I won't be letting my daughter go on these trips !