A Physician Examines Head Injuries and Survival Tactics It is a big deal when death and tragedy happen in a remote place. This is especially true for “extreme sports.” When tragedy strikes it takes on a certain distant and removed appeal that seems to attract our attention. A tragic accident, if removed from our presence … Continue reading Riding Shotgun Down the Avalanche
Panorama (BC), Canada – I was beginning to wonder if it was really worth getting up in the middle of the night for the coach trip to R.K. Heli-Ski at the base of Panorama Resort, an Intrawest resort outside of Invermere, British Columbia, and 2 hours from the comfort of my bed in the Chateau … Continue reading R.K. Heli-Ski: A Perfect Day
Wildcat Creek Basin (BC), Canada – Bang! Crash! etc. plus bouncing around like a small skiff in tide rips. We tried to look out the nearby window and saw only a wall of white!!! Gradually I came awake and realized that wife Marilyn and I were ensconced on a 40″ wide bunk with 3″ of … Continue reading Mistaya Lodge Backcountry
When you’re skiing moguls, do you ever feel like you can only make 8 or 9 turns before you lose it? Sometimes the problem is right in your hands! Yes, I mean your poles. n Your feet can only move as fast as your hands. If the poles are not leading you down the hill, … Continue reading Pole Plants for Success
It started off like any Wednesday morning. I have my son overnight on Tuesday nights and bring him to school on Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m. Then I go skiing. We got a late start on Wednesday morning, so I just left my ski stuff at home with plans to return & pick it up, then … Continue reading Determination
Can skiers and snowboarders share a mountain without conflict or collisions? The answer is ‘Yes.” A little understanding of the nature of the other’s sport can help tremendously along with knowing a little “ski etiquette.” n A useful piece of “ski etiquette” has to do with “line.” A skier typically tracks a narrower line down … Continue reading How to Avoid Collisions With (Choose One: Skiers, Snowboarders)
Point 1. Edge your skis by rolling your ankles and knees as quickly as possible after you make the weight shift to your outside ski. Point 2. Keep pressure in the middle of the ski. If you push your knees forward too much the back of the ski will slide out. Point 3. Keep your … Continue reading How Do I Make Great Short Turns?