I really didn't want to meet Marco…. Having to meet a Doctor in a hospital on a ski trip is usually bad news.
Thankfully, he was a really nice chap and also confirmed that my ankle wasn't really broken….. Despite feeling like it when I wiped out on my snowboard the day before.
Turns out that this had been a light week for ski injuries…. the extreme cold temperatures have reduced the volume of people on the slopes.
Been to this hospital several times before… although my first time as a patient. The list of injuries for our party has been as follows:
1 Broken arm
2 sprained ankles
1 broken collarbone
1 puncture from skipole tip
1 knee sliced open to bone from ski edge
1 damaged knee tendon
1 cut head
Sounds alot doesn't it….. but we are typically a group of 20-28 people, half adults, half kids and we have come here every year for 12 years. Statistically thats about 1 hospital visit per 40 ski trips per person.
Given that I have been skiing / boarding for 30 years with at least 1 and often 2 ski trips per year I guess I was due a personal visit to the hospital.
This picture is #15 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com
It's been months since my last stranger picture - I guess I have got out of the habit
Thankfully, he was a really nice chap and also confirmed that my ankle wasn't really broken….. Despite feeling like it when I wiped out on my snowboard the day before.
Turns out that this had been a light week for ski injuries…. the extreme cold temperatures have reduced the volume of people on the slopes.
Been to this hospital several times before… although my first time as a patient. The list of injuries for our party has been as follows:
1 Broken arm
2 sprained ankles
1 broken collarbone
1 puncture from skipole tip
1 knee sliced open to bone from ski edge
1 damaged knee tendon
1 cut head
Sounds alot doesn't it….. but we are typically a group of 20-28 people, half adults, half kids and we have come here every year for 12 years. Statistically thats about 1 hospital visit per 40 ski trips per person.
Given that I have been skiing / boarding for 30 years with at least 1 and often 2 ski trips per year I guess I was due a personal visit to the hospital.
This picture is #15 in my 100 strangers project. Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at www.100Strangers.com
It's been months since my last stranger picture - I guess I have got out of the habit
They had an unexpected encounter with a doctor due to an injury sustained while snowboarding. Despite initial apprehension, the doctor's kindness and reassurance about the injury being minor alleviated concerns. The narrative also provides insight into the frequency of injuries among the skiing party over the years, highlighting the inherent risks associated with the sport.
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