#ski-patrol

#ski-patrol

You don't have poles, and it's going to be really, really, F*ing hard for you, man. The patroller questions the decision, pointing out the obvious logistical flaw: without poles, how exactly is this skier planning to get out of a flat section?

Imagine being a ski patrol responder racing toward an injured skier on a freezing mountain. Your hands are gripping poles, your attention is split between the terrain and the emergency ahead, and your radio crackles with critical information. Now imagine if you could access maps, communicate with your team, and log vital data without ever touching a device. That's exactly what the Argus AR Helmet promises to deliver.

"Have you ever had very first tracks of the season somewhere? Really special to get the first tracks (other than ski patrol) in Boundary Bowl. Something that, despite growing up at Norquay, I've never had before. Even cooler was being able to share it with my dad and then proceed to lap the bowl all day." -KJ Read Really cool to see this father and son share an unforgettable moment at this incredible ski resort. Just goes to show that being polite and making friends with ski patrol can pay major dividends.

As we approach the midway point of January, it's evident that Colorado is behind on snowfall not just in the numbers, but in the way skiers are spending their time on the mountain. Ski patrol and mountain operations teams all over the state have had their hands full, to say the least. Opening new terrain and creating space on the mountain is directly correlated to guest experience, but more importantly, guest safety. To put it lightly, it has been a madhouse out there.

At around 1:30pm on Sunday, January 11th, the Boulder Chairlift at Heavenly in California came to a stop, forcing a lift-wide evacuation by ski patrol. According to KOLOTV, the ski patrol team was forced to evacuate the chair person-by-person, hoisting a seat for the chairlift rider to sit on and return to the ground with. Some guests, including Judy Spees, were forced to wait as long as 2.5 hours for rescue.

Dr. Kevin Stone has become a real friend of the show, now making his third appearance on the podcast. He is one of the world's leading orthopedic surgeons and the founder of the Stone Clinic in San Francisco. He's a pioneer in biological knee restoration, a surgeon trusted by Olympic athletes and everyday skiers alike. He's a voice who's been pushing sports medicine for decades.