:( Yesterday, in perfect conditions (lots of powder) my friend fell ahead of me and broke her wrist. I did everything right---secured and protected the area, kept the arm quiet, called the ski patrol, called her husband, carried her skis and poles down while she rode down on the dreaded sled, and visited her after her return from the ER (bearing chocolates and strawberries). Her golf season is endangered but I know she'll be fine. I just don't feel like skiing anymore. Anybody else been through this?
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Was she your only friend to ski with? Then give her some time, you can ski with a broken wrist. But keep her in the loop if you have other friends that ski. Invite her to the apres party etc. Golf is still 2-2 1/2 months away, she'll do fine by then.
So get out on that horse and ride. Go skiing alone or with someone else, what would she do, if the wrist was yours??
So get out on that horse and ride. Go skiing alone or with someone else, what would she do, if the wrist was yours??
Perfect question! Give youself a few days and then get your skis and head out the door!
MaineSkiLady
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
get well wishes to your friend
Perfectly natural to feel that way after an experience like that. I don't much feel like driving after a mishap, FWIW. Give yourself some space and time from skiing (while cheering up your friend) - the perspective will return. Hope she is feeling better - really sorry to hear this.
Perfectly natural to feel that way after an experience like that. I don't much feel like driving after a mishap, FWIW. Give yourself some space and time from skiing (while cheering up your friend) - the perspective will return. Hope she is feeling better - really sorry to hear this.
NannyMin
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Great idea!
Solincia
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
As someone who used to always be involved in sports and weightlifting, I can tell you that with any sport comes injuries from time to time.
I'm sure the ladies here can tell you the same.
If this is your first time experiancing an injury <even though it's your friend and not you> you have to realize that accidents happen--but we heal--and we get back out there.
Don't let this stand in your way of doing what you enjoy. I've found that if you keep yourself from it, you wont go back to it. Like Nannymin said, get back out there as soon as possible. Don't let the fear build in you.
When I first learned to ski, I took some pretty wicked falls and crashes. Some were so bad I was complimented on them. You just have to get back up... shake it off.. and keep going. Don't be afraid of falling--find ways not to fall. Take a lesson, improve something, and build your confidence back up.
I'm sure the ladies here can tell you the same.
If this is your first time experiancing an injury <even though it's your friend and not you> you have to realize that accidents happen--but we heal--and we get back out there.
Don't let this stand in your way of doing what you enjoy. I've found that if you keep yourself from it, you wont go back to it. Like Nannymin said, get back out there as soon as possible. Don't let the fear build in you.
When I first learned to ski, I took some pretty wicked falls and crashes. Some were so bad I was complimented on them. You just have to get back up... shake it off.. and keep going. Don't be afraid of falling--find ways not to fall. Take a lesson, improve something, and build your confidence back up.
persee
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Indeed. Don't be afraid of falling. I've fallen plenty in my 3.5 seasons of skiiing. Indeed yesterday when I was trying out my new skis I took two falls - both quite humorous to be honest. I liked the second one best - I tumbled right over and was right back up onmy skis and going down the mountain again. Neither did me any harm but like I said must have provided others on the hill with some great amusement. Both were also on the same run. Next run I made sure to charge hard down the mountain again and no harm done.
Another thing that is good if possible is to learn to fall. There are times when you can tell you're gonna fall, you have to learn to just bail and fall comfortably, rather than fight and fall akwardly. The akward falls are far more likely to result in injury - I can speak to this from experience.
Another thing that is good if possible is to learn to fall. There are times when you can tell you're gonna fall, you have to learn to just bail and fall comfortably, rather than fight and fall akwardly. The akward falls are far more likely to result in injury - I can speak to this from experience.
YES.stoweplow;35054...I know she'll be fine. I just don't feel like skiing anymore. [B said:
Call it back luck. The first time I led a bike ride, a rider went down. End result, partial paralysis. The first thought that came to my mind? Should I quit cycling? (A broken wrist seems far minor than what I had to go through, though I know it's not.)
First thing first. Visit your friend, to be a comfort. You can talk openly about your worries. That's what we women are good at, not afraid to show our fear. It may clear your head. Great!
Or muddy it further. :(And DO go back out on snow and ski a bit, maybe JUST ONCE. It'll clear your mind on whether you can still enjoy skiing or not. In the end, it's how much do you love skiing.
I still bike, even a whole lot more than what I did then. But it took several YEARS to erase that nagging worry.
