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SHREDHOUND
Posts: 35 - Karma: 143
So last week I just tore my ACL, and tomorrow am going to find out if I need surgery or not. This is my 3rd season ending injury in the last 4 Years and I just don’t know what to do anymore. Skiing is the most important thing in my life but it seems like whenever I start to progress I just get set back to where I was when I was 15. I want nothing more than to be as good a skier as I can be but I’m starting to have difficulty pushing myself to be better without just hurting myself again. For reference I’m 18 years old, I stretch often and take care of my body, and I wouldn’t consider myself to be a reckless skier by any means.

Right now I just can’t take my mind off skiing and all I want to do right now is plan/save up for next season.

Why does this keep happening and has anyone been through something similar? If so, how’d you get through it?
Mar 14 2018 12:06AM
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GhettoYeti
Posts: 210 - Karma: 257
SHREDHOUNDSo last week I just tore my ACL, and tomorrow am going to find out if I need surgery or not. This is my 3rd season ending injury in the last 4 Years and I just don’t know what to do anymore. Skiing is the most important thing in my life but it seems like whenever I start to progress I just get set back to where I was when I was 15. I want nothing more than to be as good a skier as I can be but I’m starting to have difficulty pushing myself to be better without just hurting myself again. For reference I’m 18 years old, I stretch often and take care of my body, and I wouldn’t consider myself to be a reckless skier by any means.

Right now I just can’t take my mind off skiing and all I want to do right now is plan/save up for next season.

Why does this keep happening and has anyone been through something similar? If so, how’d you get through it?


Ive had to deal with shit like this and it is awful man, I was lucky enough to be able to ski still but couldnt hit jumps cause of impact so i just hit rails and became an instructor, but 10/10 most important thing is to ski as much as possible and work on being better all around and having more control so you are more likely to make a save and keep yourself on skis for the season
Mar 14 2018 4:21PM
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olic
Posts: 291 - Karma: 914
Dude I feel you, blew my ACL & MCL when I was 27 and skiing the best I ever had, didn't even blow it doing a trick, just a freak crash, anyway I'm 31 now and have had surgery every year since then, only managing 1 week on snow each year in between, just had my final ACL revision surgery 2 weeks ago. Now I don't even go in the park as the risk is too high and I don't want to need a total knee replacement before I'm 40.

Anyway the best advice I can give is to take your recovery seriously, do the physio and take your time to get back to doing the tricks, don't push too hard to progress, let it come naturally and you'll find you'll get injured way less, even if you do progress slower. You're 18 so you have many years to progress and loads of skiing time in front of you to enjoy.
Mar 14 2018 4:48PM
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theorolfs
Posts: 125 - Karma: 105
Hey dude, as someone who has had many season ending injuries I feel your pain. The best advise that I could give you would be to find a hobby in your down time to get your mind off skiing. Additionally, make sure you listen to the doctors and take the full recovery time necessary. After recovering make sure your body is in the best possible condition. Physical therapy, yoga, pilates, and various other activities have been key for me. Its totally possible to come back from you just have to give it time and continue taking care of yourself long after you recover. Hope this helps!
Mar 14 2018 5:42PM
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