Back on the snow!

[geargrrl]

I've been pretty quiet, I know. Life was kind of rocky and then I did my ACL/MCL July 2017. I had surgery 9/17 and then took last season off. I could have skied very end of the season but I declined to play it safe. I worked really hard in PT (back to sport PT) and my surgeon released me to ski with no brace at my 1 year surgery anniversary.

I had my first day today. It looked kind of grim; new snow but the worst kind of fog. Our mt is only 1/2 open, with just two chairs to ski. I was with a new friend. We did some vertigo inducing groomers and then the fog lifted! Yeah!!! Then we ran into patroller hubby who was testing out the coverage off piste on Chair 2. We went for it and it was fabulous. No mental hesitation and it was just like getting back on a bike! The knee feels great - the only thing that hurt was my butt when I did one of those tip over falls that slams your hip. Had a couple of faceplants into the soft stuff but that was all fun.

I'm super stoked for the rest of the season now.

today's ski on IG

 

[VickiK]

Great to read this. Congratulations on ending up with a secure knee and fantastically in-shape!

 

[mustski]

Yay! That is good news.

 

[Jilly]

Woot Woot!!

 

[contesstant]

Here's to a fabulous season!!! What great news that all the hard work in PT has paid off!!

 

[TeleChica]

Fantastic, and stout work on the PT!

 

[MissySki]

Congrats on getting back out there and kicking butt right out of the gate!

 

[Jenny]

Congratulations! I think you were brave getting out there in what started out as less than ideal conditions. Good to get the first fall out of the way, too, so you know the knee can handle it.

I may have my first day post-injury on Sunday, but I also might chicken out because it's supposed to be 40F and sunny, which says wet, heavy, sloppy snow to me and since it was heavy snow that caused the problem I'd just as soon have something nicer the first day.

 

[geargrrl]

If anyone is interested in my return to sport PT journey, I documented the whole thing on Instagram. I am surprised how many PT offices were following it!

 

[Fluffy Kitty]

Yay! Glad you're back on the snow!