With the snow coming down and people excited to get out there and use the mountain as much as possible, comes the risk of over doing it. Many people are in great shape for skiing or snowboarding but even the most well conditioned athlete can still get hurt if they do not know their limits. There are no rules for when you should or should not be out there. Just pay attention to signs your body will give you. If your legs or back is more stiff that normal, I would warm-up and stretch and if there is no change, it would not be a good idea to go that day. If you have been very active for several days in a row and you are having trouble getting out of bed…you probably shouldn’t be putting yourself or others at risk on the mountain. If you feel yourself wearing down and becoming less sharp over the course of the day and your friends want to do the infamous “one more run,” don’t be afraid to call it a day.

Now I know there people out there who would call me a wuss or whatever, but guess what, when I am healthy all season and continuing to get better, I could care less. Afterall, nothing looks weaker then when you see a big strong person doing shoulder rehab with 2 lb weights.

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