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What do you say to non-skiers when you get injured while skiing?
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How did you rupture you Achilles skiing? Achilles rupture is typically from a jumping or high impact activity. Seems unlike that your Achilles would be subject to those kind of forces given the stiff ski boot that significantly limits ankle movements.
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people who know me well don't ask.
I was at the Granite Backcountry Alliance spring corn festival at King Pine NH. First time at the area. I had skinned up the front of the hill, which has a 350' vert. I transitioned my Marker Kingpins to downhill mode. While skiing down a fairly steep trail I had to maneuver around an section with thin snow. I made it through it and was moving in a slow speed right turn. I'm not sure if I buried a tip or what, but I took a slow twisting fall to the left with a rolling somersault. I didn't release from my left ski and immediately felt pain in my left ankle and calf. I made it down and had to skin back up and ski down the side I had come up. It was painful, but not too bad. My girlfriend is a physical therapist and kind of diagnosed it. Was confirmed by my doctor visit and had surgery a week later. Recovery from an Achilles rupture takes quite a while and can't be rushed. Of course, I immediately signed up a team to do the 12 Hours of Bradbury mountain bike race in September. My surgeon said they had quite a few skiing related Achilles injuries this year. I found out a friend of mine had wrecked his in February. I'm pretty optimistic and also bought the New England Platinum pass, which includes a base Ikon.
My son and I are both currently on crutches after major orthopedic surgeries. One was a ski injury, the other a chronic issue exacerbated by skiing. And I just renewed our Ikon passes for next year.
Many nonskiers completely understand... as long as they are mountain bikers, surfers, climbers, or passionate participants in just about any outdoor sport.
But most of my work partners and colleagues just don't get it, so I dread telling them about my latest skiing, biking or hiking adventures. They are either sedentary or get their exercise 100% in a gym. They think I'm crazy and irresponsible.
So I've learned to avoid the topic. But crutches will be very hard to hide.
Many nonskiers completely understand... as long as they are mountain bikers, surfers, climbers, or passionate participants in just about any outdoor sport.
But most of my work partners and colleagues just don't get it, so I dread telling them about my latest skiing, biking or hiking adventures. They are either sedentary or get their exercise 100% in a gym. They think I'm crazy and irresponsible.
So I've learned to avoid the topic. But crutches will be very hard to hide.
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TS
Good luck with the recovery! Sounds like it was pretty rough to get out of that situation.
This is the attitude I was referring to in the original post. What set me off was a friend (with no real context for what happened) calling me a "daredevil" and something like this was bound to happen eventually.
Not much point in arguing with that attitude when our ideas of what is considered risky are so different.
It is a risk, of course. I have friends who can't believe I started skiing at 62. But what is the risk of sitting in a chair and watching TV all the time? Tennis? To be fair, tennis is probably lower risk than skiing, but I couldn't do it now. My joints would put a stop to that.
I twisted my knee (ortho says it's going to be fine) last week at Killington. This is the worst injury I've had skiing - despite being an old gal with osteoporosis and arthritic joints. A twisted knee is five years! That could happen walking on an uneven sidewalk!
I twisted my knee (ortho says it's going to be fine) last week at Killington. This is the worst injury I've had skiing - despite being an old gal with osteoporosis and arthritic joints. A twisted knee is five years! That could happen walking on an uneven sidewalk!
"Shit Happens."
That actually made me cringe and curl up my toes. Then laugh at the absurdity of it.
I'll be 67 in June. Pretty much everyone I hang out with ski and mountain bike. I've received overwhelming support and encouragement for my recovery and getting back at it. No one has said, "Don't you think you're too old for this."
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In case you need a ride after hurting yourself on a powder day. Your ski friends won't help...
I dont live in bubble wrap, be it activities or the disease du juor.
I tore open my right knee on Bachelor on volcanic rock. I went back out west to visit a friend and OR didnt get much snow. (around 1990) Went down, hooked a rock and peeled flesh to bone. Got some grief about it.
Now when I tell non skiers that I ski, there will just about always say "dont break a leg". I tell them that I have done WAY more damage to myself working so If they want me to stay safe just write a check, a big one. Shoulders, knees from climbing poles (ski with two knee braces, arthritis). Getting hit by a tractor trailer going to work (back still screwed up). having a left turner in front of my on the bike while coming home from work (rt arm was Bugs Bunny floppy broke. Yes it was humerous, but not real funny) . Falling off poles and riding one down. Sliced by nails that idiots pound into poles. Lyme disease.
Then I might go over other activities that they might do that I have been hurt doing. Horses, cows, equipment operating, service time, lifting to heavy, canoeing, kayaking, camping, felling trees, ........
I tore open my right knee on Bachelor on volcanic rock. I went back out west to visit a friend and OR didnt get much snow. (around 1990) Went down, hooked a rock and peeled flesh to bone. Got some grief about it.
Now when I tell non skiers that I ski, there will just about always say "dont break a leg". I tell them that I have done WAY more damage to myself working so If they want me to stay safe just write a check, a big one. Shoulders, knees from climbing poles (ski with two knee braces, arthritis). Getting hit by a tractor trailer going to work (back still screwed up). having a left turner in front of my on the bike while coming home from work (rt arm was Bugs Bunny floppy broke. Yes it was humerous, but not real funny) . Falling off poles and riding one down. Sliced by nails that idiots pound into poles. Lyme disease.
Then I might go over other activities that they might do that I have been hurt doing. Horses, cows, equipment operating, service time, lifting to heavy, canoeing, kayaking, camping, felling trees, ........
and she was just horsing around.Wife got trampled by one of her ponies trail riding in the mts 2 weeks ago. Hoof print on her ribs, cut face, ect. I tell people she got in a bar fight.
The delivery was better with the sweat running off my face, but it still works.Very well done, sir !
