Whenever I hear someone I know, goes Mountain Ski, I wish him or listen to a lot of happiness and fear, the bad news: a broken arm or leg, broken elbow, or torn Achilles tendon. I can not help thinking, but how.

Whenever I hear someone I know, skiing, and I wish him much happiness and fear, to hear the bad news: a broken arm or leg, broken elbow, or torn tendon d ‘Achilles. I can not help thinking, but how.

Why? Absolutely not, because I am paranoid and do not like fun when my friends are having. No, absolutely not! I know how dangerous the practice is not regular, and even if he was on vacation and Olympians.

This includes not only skiing but also jet-skiing, mountain climbing or other strenuous activities outdoors, you usually, but you decide to do during the holidays. Why should we hurt for a holiday and what we can do to prevent it?

This happens because we believe ski jumping once a year, or within a 10 mile walk is cool. Although there are usually a circle of parking for 30 minutes, just to be an excellent car. We also believe that going to the gym regularly is cool, but it often requires the commitment of fitness and dedication, while buying a ticket to Colorado with a group of friends need to click on a travel site and a few dollars U.S. one hundred. Hopefully these tips will help you enjoy your next vacation and get hurt.

1. If you think skiing ever, even this. Go place somewhere warm, or if you are anywhere near the slopes, place a few classes from beginners to try to say you’re a pro.

2. If skiing is not something new, but you have not done since Christmas last practice before starting. Cardio-training plus regular stepper and rollers are the best activities you can prepare for skiing.

3. At least the beginning of a brisk walk for at least 35-40 minutes per day () a few weeks to leave your ski destination. It will not be prepared for you, so that their skills on the slopes, but the risk of injury.

4. I do not drink alcohol to drink before walking, swimming, running or skiing. Yes, that’s what many one-time-a-year ski fans happy, but it is very dangerous. Think of it this way: if you do not drink alcohol, even if you drive almost every day of the year is probably a good idea to consume any alcoholic beverage, but not something you normally would, and very few qualifications.

5. According to a study they consume all skiers today do more drugs than alcohol. In the same study indicates that drugs are nothing more than a direct descent to the emergency room.

6. Not too much to eat. Can be confusing your full coordination, cause drowsiness and increases the risk of injury. Above all, avoid eating too much, while climbing or hiking in hot weather.