VIDEO: Josef Ferstl out for season after brutal crash

Friday’s downhill in Garmisch was interrupted several times after crashes, most notably after an accident involving Josef Ferstl.

The German ski federation said Ferstl sustained season-ending injuries to a hip muscle and his ankle in a frightening crash after he lost control over his right ski while approaching a jump. Going more than 100 kph (62 mph), Ferstl was airborne with his skis up in the air and landed sideways on the slope before sliding into the safety nets.

A super-G was initially scheduled for Friday, followed by the downhill the next day, but organizers swapped the program to avoid possible damage to the course before the downhill.