I had my first decent fall

HostBidder · 18-03-05, 02:57 PM

I had my first decent fall on my second day skiing this year - my second time skiing. I was on a very steep red run and was out of my depth. Managed to fall backwards bang my head and give myself a bit of a whiplash injury round the neck. All's well now and it didn't stop me skiing for the rest of the week. About time I had a decent fall, although I should say it damaged my confidence for the next few days' skiing.

Michael · 18-03-05, 07:50 PM

Yes, It's not nice to fall but I suppose if you fall it will stop you from going so fast. I have had a few nasty falls myself...

gamesector · 02-05-05, 12:44 PM

I haven't had a bad fall as of yet, just the odd tumble now and again. I am always wary of falling though, so I try not to get over confident.

Michael · 05-05-05, 07:59 PM

It can also be quite funny to see others who are 'over confident' fall

TomC · 30-08-05, 11:37 PM

I recently saw some videos on those extreme sports channels of ski falls. It looks nasty, the problem is that sometimes you just can't stop once you get into a tumble.

NumBa1Stunna516 · 02-09-05, 02:23 AM

Good to hear that you got right back up and kept going. I never had my "big fall" yet and am thankful.

ben · 11-04-06, 04:25 AM

Ouch..

I have a question, what is a red run?

I keep hearing about it but frankly I really dont know what it is..

The only runs that I have heard about are -

Green
Blue
Double Blue
Black
Double Black
and then the extremely hard Black

Michael · 11-04-06, 12:35 PM

The way the runs are "graded" is different in American and Europe. It goes like this in europe:

Green
Blue
Red
Black

In some resorts there may be Black runs that are marked as very difficult but are still called black runs.

Hope it helps..

sparky · 22-04-06, 06:26 PM

Ive only ever had one injury from skiing and that was some mild whiplash.

Has anyone who is a regular skiier never had an injury? They are very lucky if they havent

ebittner · 13-05-06, 05:03 AM

That sounds really bad I hope by now a few months later you are doing better becasue that sounds really bad I have never really hit my head.

Michael · 13-05-06, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebittner

That sounds really bad I hope by now a few months later you are doing better becasue that sounds really bad I have never really hit my head.

Hitting your head can be extremely dangerous, if you hit it the wrong way that could be you gone.

Deep · 22-05-06, 07:12 PM

yeah although skiiing can be fun but if you go beyond your range, it can be deadly your lucky you didnt get hurt worse especially since you got hit in the head.

Line101 · 18-01-08, 10:10 PM

ya the worst injury i have ever head is i partially tore my acl and had to have surgery to repair it.

Adam · 19-01-08, 11:27 AM

Im glad I bought a helmet this year.
It ended up saving me from a sure trip to the emergency room two days after.

johannes · 26-01-08, 03:42 PM

my first really bad fall in 26 years of skiing, i've fallen countless times never did more than scrape my nose with googles or skier's thumb, this time i broke my shoulder blade which i found out is rare and difficult and 33% of peeps with this injury die from the shock, nice thoughts huh? tigersharks wow! but look at my other post about being hurt on tigersharks

18-03-05, 02:57 PM	#1
HostBidder I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 20	I had my first decent fall I had my first decent fall on my second day skiing this year - my second time skiing. I was on a very steep red run and was out of my depth. Managed to fall backwards bang my head and give myself a bit of a whiplash injury round the neck. All's well now and it didn't stop me skiing for the rest of the week. About time I had a decent fall, although I should say it damaged my confidence for the next few days' skiing. __________________

18-03-05, 07:50 PM	#2
Michael I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 391	Yes, It's not nice to fall but I suppose if you fall it will stop you from going so fast. I have had a few nasty falls myself... __________________

19-01-08, 11:27 AM	#14
Adam I haven't picked a title Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 81	Im glad I bought a helmet this year. It ended up saving me from a sure trip to the emergency room two days after. __________________ Thanks, Adam

26-01-08, 03:42 PM	#15
johannes I haven't picked a title Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: new york Posts: 3	my first really bad fall in 26 years of skiing, i've fallen countless times never did more than scrape my nose with googles or skier's thumb, this time i broke my shoulder blade which i found out is rare and difficult and 33% of peeps with this injury die from the shock, nice thoughts huh? tigersharks wow! but look at my other post about being hurt on tigersharks __________________

02-05-05, 12:44 PM	#3
gamesector I haven't picked a title Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 8	I haven't had a bad fall as of yet, just the odd tumble now and again. I am always wary of falling though, so I try not to get over confident.

05-05-05, 07:59 PM	#4
Michael I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 391	It can also be quite funny to see others who are 'over confident' fall

30-08-05, 11:37 PM	#5
TomC I haven't picked a title Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 75	I recently saw some videos on those extreme sports channels of ski falls. It looks nasty, the problem is that sometimes you just can't stop once you get into a tumble.

02-09-05, 02:23 AM	#6
NumBa1Stunna516 I haven't picked a title Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 31	Good to hear that you got right back up and kept going. I never had my "big fall" yet and am thankful.

11-04-06, 04:25 AM	#7
ben I haven't picked a title Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 26	Ouch.. I have a question, what is a red run? I keep hearing about it but frankly I really dont know what it is.. The only runs that I have heard about are - Green Blue Double Blue Black Double Black and then the extremely hard Black

11-04-06, 12:35 PM	#8
Michael I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 391	The way the runs are "graded" is different in American and Europe. It goes like this in europe: Green Blue Red Black In some resorts there may be Black runs that are marked as very difficult but are still called black runs. Hope it helps..

22-04-06, 06:26 PM	#9
sparky I haven't picked a title Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 25	Ive only ever had one injury from skiing and that was some mild whiplash. Has anyone who is a regular skiier never had an injury? They are very lucky if they havent

13-05-06, 05:03 AM	#10
ebittner I haven't picked a title Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 25	That sounds really bad I hope by now a few months later you are doing better becasue that sounds really bad I have never really hit my head.

22-05-06, 07:12 PM	#12
Deep I haven't picked a title Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 25	yeah although skiiing can be fun but if you go beyond your range, it can be deadly your lucky you didnt get hurt worse especially since you got hit in the head.

18-01-08, 10:10 PM	#13
Line101 I haven't picked a title Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Lake Tahoe Posts: 112	ya the worst injury i have ever head is i partially tore my acl and had to have surgery to repair it.