Dextersmom
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talleymonster said:SWMBO has never ever been on a snowboard. So I took her snowboarding for our Valentines Day retreat. My sister came up and babysat for us and we had our big day planned out. Bought her clothes, borrowed a board for her, rented her boots and bought our lift tickets. We took a few before pics to commemorate the occasion. I took her on the bunny slope first since she had never done it before. She was falling down a lot as I expected. She finally got herself on her feet and went about 10 feet or so when she fell on her butt. Well, before she could get back up a little kid came barreling down the mountain and crashed right into her knee. He came right from the side and crashed headfirst right into her right knee. She screamed and I saw her knee bend inwards. We didn't even make it a quarter of the way down the slope.
Ski patrol had to come and take her away on a sled and take her to first aid. We ended up in the emergency room for 8 hours!!!
Now we are awaiting an MRI (tomorrow). Sounds like she tore her meniscus
and may need surgery. Damn.
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that sucks man....hopefully this won't put her off from the sport....might wanna have her try skiing first...its more rewarding in a shorter amount of time....either way did you teach her how to fall before taking her on the slopes? proper falling is like 80% of the learning process.
I'm pretty sure thats why my girlfriend is scared of. I basically hooked her up with all my old gear which is in incredible shape just used....but she keeps making excuses....one of these days i'll get her out there.
hope the SWMBO recovers quickly!
