I fractured my left ankle and tore three ligaments while snowboarding at Squaw on April 26th. I should be back on my feet & in physical therapy by July. I hope to be 100% again for my trip to Boston, July 18th to the 27th.
After I left the clinic (who knew they had a medical practice RIGHT there?!) I met friends at Le Chamoix a.k.a. "The Shammey" during the apres ski party.
The crutches are magical at clearing space in the hottest parties...People gave me a wide clearance and space to sit in the middle of crowd.
These pictures are some of my ski club friends who were also at Squaw that day.
The next day we went back and saw the 'pond skimming' competition.My friend Rich took these pictures. Yes, this one of me with Kayla and Nick appears to be half Black and White and half Color. They actually do look like that. I think its something in the water. (Just kidding)
I think Rich, the Snowboarding Chiropractor was getting creative & artsy.
the 'cookie cutter' explanation:
I was at Squaw, coming down Granite Chief...fast. Right where the last steep part bottoms out before the chair lifts, I lost my balance and went end over end about 3 times in the very sticky, slushy snow. I jammed my board hard in the snow to stop myself and I stopped..short, like I jumped out a second story window. I fractured the Talus bone and tore three ligaments, including the Achilles. I limped over the
All Photos courtesy of Richard Lubin, the Snowboarding Chiropractor.
From left to right, Mel, Leland, me, Kayla, Nick.
