Why Most Ski Injuries Happen After 3:30pm




The Scope Radio show

Summary: <a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u0106409">Dr. Travis Maak</a> used to volunteer on the ski patrol. He says everyday after 3:30pm is when the injuries start happening. But what makes 3:30pm different than 10am? Is it conditions or <a href="http://healthcare.utah.edu/orthopaedics/ski-conditioning.php">conditioning</a>, or a bit of both? Listen as he identifies the factors he thinks contribute to those late in the day, last run injuries and has some advice for skiers to avoid ending the day in a bad way.