2010 Disabled List

[bvibert]

i just F'ing realized . . . it is going to be a beautiful spring skiing day and i won't be skiing after 1:30 PM...

are there bumps on EX again?

No bumps on Ex. I'm sure if you want to you'll be able to take a few runs down through the course in between heats...

 

[neil]

Well my season ended on Sunday. Took a drive up to killington (on my own!). It was cold, and was expecting a very hard surface, which is exactly what I got. Stuck to messing around on Ramshead on the groomers which were softening up.

Decided to move on, and took Caper (a green!) to move over to Snowdon. Decided to pop off a berm on the edge of the trail, landed badly and caught the toe edge of my board. My body twisted and I landed full force on the hardpack shoulder first. Heard and felt my collarbone break. Managed to ride down, even passed the trail photographer which would have been funny to get that photo!

Now in a sling and typing with one hand. I'm really bummed about this as I had a great season and progressed so much (this is my 2nd season), and now I'm embarrassed and feel that I suck. I just really hope this doesn't make me gun shy for next season.

 

[deadheadskier]

sorry to hear that neil.

I wouldn't sweat that it happened on a green. Several years ago a friend of mine caught an edge going maybe 5mph, went down at just the right angle and did exactly what you did AND ruptured his spleen.

heal swiftly and don't worry about being gun shy next season. maybe a tad at first, but eventually you forget all about it.

 

[jrmagic]

It certainly sucks to have a season ended by injury but if it had to happen at least it waited until the end of March;-) Hopefully ylou wil heal up soon so you can enjoy the off seasn and then be ready to rip next fall.

 

[billski]

Oh man, Neil, how terrible. I don't know anything about these kinds of breaks. What CAN you do?
Was it a "clean break"? How long till full mobility? On the bright side, it is nearing the season rainy end, as much as we all hate to admit it.

After my big injury last summer, I, too was concerned how I would react - I thought I'd be much more tentative. Well, that feeling subsided after the first couple of good runs on sweet snow. Now I don't even think about it.

 

[Puck it]

I took a branch nub to the shoulder yesterday at Cannon in the Go Green glade. Right at shoulder height. That hurt until I hit the pantella off a tree lower down. Nice scrape and bump on the knee. Had to ice it down last night. Hopefully, I will be ready for Friday at K-ton. The knee hurts big time today.

 

[neil]

Oh man, Neil, how terrible. I don't know anything about these kinds of breaks. What CAN you do?
Was it a "clean break"?

Yeah it looks like it will heal up ok in few weeks. Going to see a local doctor as a followup next week.

Gotta cancel my Jay Peak trip tomorrow

 

[severine]

Hope it heals quickly for you! Sucks coming back after an injury, but many of us have done it. You'll have the summer to get over it.

 

[gmcunni]

Gotta cancel my Jay Peak trip tomorrow

huh?? you don't ride with your shoulders!!

but seriously, heal fast and heal well. next season will be here before you know it.

 

[Euler]

Sorry 'bout that Neil. I broke my collar bone last season trying t keep up with my son in the half-pipe. (DUH!) It was displaced and in three peices, but my orthopedist still opted to let it heal on its own w/o surgery. It hurt like hell for a week or ten days and then only hurt when I exerted any force with it. Now, 15 months later, there's no discomfort, but still a big lump from the mis-aligned bones coming together.

Good luck with the healing.

 

[MommaBear]

Well my season ended on Sunday. Took a drive up to killington (on my own!). ... Heard and felt my collarbone break. Managed to ride down, even passed the trail photographer which would have been funny to get that photo!

Must have been an interesting drive home for you! :-o Take the summer to heal and come back strong.

 

[Vortex]

I have been quiet I have been on the non ski list for 5 weeks. I am in physical therapy now and I hope to be out the last couple weeks of April. I tore ligaments in my ankle. Not easy watching others ski.

 

[drjeff]

I have been quiet I have been on the non ski list for 5 weeks. I am in physical therapy now and I hope to be out the last couple weeks of April. I tore ligaments in my ankle. Not easy watching others ski.

Heal them up, and hopefully get back out there for some fun (and safe) late spring turns!

 

[Vortex]

thanks

 

[dmc]

I have been quiet I have been on the non ski list for 5 weeks. I am in physical therapy now and I hope to be out the last couple weeks of April. I tore ligaments in my ankle. Not easy watching others ski.

i have never checked this thread... But for some reason I did today..

Bob - feel better dude...

 

[severine]

Sorry about your injury, Bob R! Hope it heals quickly for you!

 

[Warp Daddy]

Bob heal well man

 

[hammer]

Hope you are better soon, Bob...

How many days did you ski up to the injury?

 

[Vortex]

Again Thank you. I was not going to post anything until I was pretty sure I would get back out late season. I was not cheated. I have 61 days in so far.

 

[WWF-VT]

I have been quiet I have been on the non ski list for 5 weeks. I am in physical therapy now and I hope to be out the last couple weeks of April. I tore ligaments in my ankle. Not easy watching others ski.

Good luck with the continued recovery. I was out for three+ weeks this season and it was not easy dropping my family off at the mountain. My leg is about 90% back and it's much better to ski at less than 100% than not ski at all.