First ski related injury.

[awf170]

...and all because I'm an idiot.

Frostbite on my toe, looks like I'll be out for around a month or so.

On a side not the skiing was pretty awesome!
http://www.thesnowway.com/gallery/main.php/v/0607season/20070120jay/200701201ay01.jpg.html

 

[billski]

sorry

...and all because I'm an idiot.

Frostbite on my toe, looks like I'll be out for around a month or so.

On a side not the skiing was pretty awesome!
http://www.thesnowway.com/gallery/main.php/v/0607season/20070120jay/200701201ay01.jpg.html

Sorry to hear that; Worst time of year to get sidelined.
At least you went out with a smile on your face (till it started hurting...)

 

[gores95]

That sux. BTW how do you get frostbite on your toe? Being in a boot and all I thought exposed areas (nose, cheeks) were more susceptible. Boot MUCH too tight?

 

[riverc0il]

damn, that sucks, sorry to hear. saturday was damn cold, but i had no idea your feet were that frosty.

 

[Marc]

Aw man, that sucks Austin. I just got my skins in too. Well, maybe by the time your up and able again, there will be enough snow for an epic tour up Wa's auto road. I'm contemplated attempting the summit without oxygen. Now THAT would be crazy.

 

[Vortex]

Just take care of it. Really sorry. Get well quick.

 

[Goblin84]

i get frostbite pretty much everytime i go out on the very tip of my nose. but im to stubborn to wear anthing covering my face

 

[Warp Daddy]

sorry to hear it ---- wish u a speedy recovery

 

[andyzee]

All the best Austin, get well quick, winter is starting!

 

[billski]

thaw

That sux. BTW how do you get frostbite on your toe? Being in a boot and all I thought exposed areas (nose, cheeks) were more susceptible. Boot MUCH too tight?

I don't think so. We skied Stowe on Saturday and had toe issues too.
The wind gusts, slow double lift, combined with with temps that never went above 10 in the valley served to suck the heat right out of you, no matter how much you flexed and how fast your CV system ran. The old body just wants to preserve temperature in the core while sacrificing the extremities.

Having learned a little in our 30-40 years of skiing, we went in when toes began to hurt, even though the powder was awesome fun, thawed them and did it all again. The other saving grace was that by noon we were disappointedly exhausted.

 

[hammer]

I don't think so. We skied Stowe on Saturday and had toe issues too.
The wind gusts, slow double lift, combined with with temps that never went above 10 in the valley served to suck the heat right out of you, no matter how much you flexed and how fast your CV system ran. The old body just wants to preserve temperature in the core while sacrificing the extremities.

Having learned a little in our 30-40 years of skiing, we went in when toes began to hurt, even though the powder was awesome fun, thawed them and did it all again. The other saving grace was that by noon we were disappointedly exhausted.

Is this a time when those one-time use toe warmers would come in handy or do those cause more problems than they solve?

I didn't need them yesterday because I was able to take a lot of breaks, but the rest of the family was using them and the ski shop was selling them like hotcakes...

 

[dmc]

i get frostbite pretty much everytime i go out on the very tip of my nose. but im to stubborn to wear anthing covering my face

Careful - i was warned by a dermotologist after i got frostbite on my face that continued exposure and frostbite can cause skin damage and maybe cancer...

 

[dmc]

That sux. BTW how do you get frostbite on your toe? Being in a boot and all I thought exposed areas (nose, cheeks) were more susceptible. Boot MUCH too tight?

My question exactly...

 

[billski]

Is this a time when those one-time use toe warmers would come in handy or do those cause more problems than they solve?

I didn't need them yesterday because I was able to take a lot of breaks, but the rest of the family was using them and the ski shop was selling them like hotcakes...

I bought a box of them at COSTCO a few years ago. They are generics, not fitted to feet or hands. They go fast, just before Christmas. I think it was 40 for $17 or something like that. I still hand them out.

Yes, they actually do help, but you'd need to get the ones sculpted for feet. For some people they are simply uncomfortable and/or never fit right.

 

[cbcbd]

Austin, that really sucks, man. I've gotten frostnip on my fingers and nose - it takes a while for the numbness to go away and apparently after you've gotten to that point once, you will get frostbite easier in the future (my fingers are much more sensitive to cold now).

If your skin turns white that's frostnip, the first stage of frostbite.

My toes are the first problem always.
-Keep yourself well hydrated
-unbuckle your boots when on the lift to allow better circulation
-instead of resting your leg on the foot rest, swing it around to bring back foot circulation

Also remember that sometimes the thickest, warmest sock is not always the best thing to have - a wet, sweaty foot will get colder easier than a dry foot. Powder your feet.

Anyway... maybe we should have a feet warmth thread.

 

[Paul]

Austin, that really sucks, man. I've gotten frostnip on my fingers and nose - it takes a while for the numbness to go away and apparently after you've gotten to that point once, you will get frostbite easier in the future (my fingers are much more sensitive to cold now).

If your skin turns white that's frostnip, the first stage of frostbite.

My toes are the first problem always.
-Keep yourself well hydrated
-unbuckle your boots when on the lift to allow better circulation
-instead of resting your leg on the foot rest, swing it around to bring back foot circulation

Also remember that sometimes the thickest, warmest sock is not always the best thing to have - a wet, sweaty foot will get colder easier than a dry foot. Powder your feet.

Anyway... maybe we should have a feet warmth thread.

Excellent points.

Sorry to hear about that Austin, yet, I'm sure the point won't be lost on you and, lesson learned.

Both my kid and I ended-up with frostnip on our toes on Saturday. It was awful watching my 6 year-old daughter go through the pain of the warm-up/ thaw-out. Worse than actually experiencing it at the same time. Poor kid, she didn't want to complain about how much her feet were hurting for fear of "crying wolf" and of missing-out on more skiing, so she kept quiet until we were done for the day.

Get that toe better, Winter is finally here!

 

[Goblin84]

well i guess i only get frostnip everytime i go out. plus DMC...i am formulating a theory that pretty much everything gives you cancer. I guess i'll have to start wearing tape on my nose like good ol bode. or i will continue to be stupid and do nothing...one or the other

 

[dmc]

plus DMC...i am formulating a theory that pretty much everything gives you cancer.

yeah... probably...
But as mentioned - due anytime you get forstbite you have increased chance of getting it again in the same spot..

Because of that frostbite 10 years ago - the skin on my nose is now super sensitive.. Still to this day I have to be careful of the type of soap I use on my face and try to keep it covered on super cold days..

it actually sucks...

 

[Goblin84]

it actually sucks...

hmmmm... and i think with that lone sentance you may have convinced me to actually do somethin about it

 

[dmc]

hmmmm... and i think with that lone sentance you may have convinced me to actually do somethin about it

It's just something that i have to live with now.. And that sucks... If i don't take care of the skin on my nose it turns red and I get all the Rudolph comments...