bonzo Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 I always viewed Alpine boarding as safer than skiing. This thread is making me re-evaluate my hypothesis. Yes, I still two plank, but the ratio is 90:10 in favor of boarding. Perhaps that ratio will change next season. Most the injuries we see in the patrol are wrists and shoulders. My leg is the first broken lower extremity of a snowboarder in recent memory that did not involve a collision or airborne landing, and the first alpine boarding injury anyone can remember. Unfortunately, the way we record our accidents does not make them amenable to data mining. Of course, since the freestyle to alpine ratio is better than probably 5,000:1 per participant day, this isn't surprising. Get well soon, my brothers. Update: Having read what Sean Martin had to say about a cartwheeling and destroying a board at Schweitzer and yet he did not suffer any injuries (see the "NICE" thread) makes me wonder if a plate could have prevented a few lower leg injuries on this thread. I never thought of plates as a safety device. This could be huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Wow, Al, that's a painful-looking X-ray image. I thought it was just a gnarly dislocation until I noticed the hardware, and the noticed why the hardware was needed. Ugh. Get well soon. And you too, Kimo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Kimo .... Broken Left Tibula 4 to 5 breaks very low almost at the ankle OWWWWW!!! GAH!!! Get better soon Kimo! Keep on smiling!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bird Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 How about some xray pics Kimo. Thread is useless without pics! It was mentioned to me something about the nursing staff in Summit being worthy of pics also. Heel up soon Kimo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!MaineCarver! Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Not as bad as all the other injuries, but I did dislocate my thumb last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Oh no Kimo!!! :( Hope nothing serisous. It was awesome riding with you @ Snowmass!!! Please do keep us updated. Heal well and Heal fast. -- David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Just recieved an email that Kimo has broken his leg. He is broken ( well his leg ) and still smiling. :) And no pain killers. Kimo is the man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahoetrencher Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Well that didn't sound right. I hope you heal well and fast. :D I guess I mean I'm stoked you're up there breaking easy things like legs, considering brain clouds and all. You have more friends on the board than you could possibly know! Cheers, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmut Karvlow Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Kimo, what were you trying to do? meet the Amazon beauties Fin was talking about????? you could have just jammed a thumb!!!! my thoughts are with you my friend, mend quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 How about some xray pics Kimo. Thread is useless without pics! It was mentioned to me something about the nursing staff in Summit being worthy of pics also. Heel up soon Kimo. How's this for x-rays? Mark was too busy wagging his tongue to take many pics of the staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 How about some xray pics Kimo. Thread is useless without pics! It was mentioned to me something about the nursing staff in Summit being worthy of pics also. Heel up soon Kimo. OK. Here's a pic of the patroller who brought me down. She said the next patroller in line was a fat, hairy and stinky guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahoetrencher Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Shoe laces and daisy chain? You'll do anything for a date, I guess. Great rescue team though. My first break found me in a sled driven by a (hot) chick on a sl board and HB's!! Beats that stinking guy fer shur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gilmour Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 At about $100 per surgical stainless steel screw you have enough in there for new Coiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5 Golfer Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Kimo, looks like you got more hardware than I , rest well my fellow broken AIL snowboarder... I am about 3 weeks ahead of you in recoup time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 ok, so my ex-fix was teeny-tiny nonsense. C5's plate and screws were a step up. Kimo's scaffold is certainly the peak at this moment. nobody try and outdo him, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bird Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 OK. Here's a pic of the patroller who brought me down. She said the next patroller in line was a fat, hairy and stinky guy. I'm glad you didn't wait longer to go snap crackle pop! The fat hairy dude would have made it much more painful. When you do something, you sure do it right! To bad that much hardware wont be visible when you are recovered. You might check into one of these for the recovery process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Wow!!! Thanks for the update Kimo. Your spirit is alive and well I see. Damn Dude. Please keep us up to date. I was a total wuss in comparison. When they offered the fentanyl, I was like "Yes Sir, may I have another?" You are one tough dude, dude!! Thinking of you , Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 When they offered the fentanyl, I was like "Yes Sir, may I have another?"they gave me some of that when i came out of the general, it was niiiiiiice. the tramadol they gave me to take home wasn't nearly as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
www.oldsnowboards.com Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 they gave me some of that when i came out of the general, it was niiiiiiice. the tramadol they gave me to take home wasn't nearly as good. In Aspen , during SES 200?? , they administered it via nasal inhaler on the slope. I was warm and fuzzy for a short time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 In Aspen , during SES 200?? , they administered it via nasal inhaler on the slope. I was warm and fuzzy for a short time now that sounds pretty good. i had to settle for 25ml going in through the cannula on my hand. left me slack-faced for a good 15 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colintkemp Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 In Aspen , during SES 200?? , they administered it via nasal inhaler on the slope. I was warm and fuzzy for a short time Wow -- when I broke my collarbone at Squaw a few years back, I got to enjoy bouncing down the mountain in the death sled w/o any medication... Heal fast Kimo!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEJ Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Dammit Kimo, there's easier ways to pick up chicks! Gretchen and I are sending good vibes. We enjoyed having lunch with you at Bumps. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Wow -- when I broke my collarbone at Squaw a few years back, I got to enjoy bouncing down the mountain in the death sled w/o any medication...Heal fast Kimo!!! When I did mine at Okemo years ago, I had heard horror stories about the ride down in the sled being super bumpy so I just rode very cautiously to the bottom. Thankfully it didn't hurt that much until I got to the very bottom, and had to take my shirt off ... that was unpleasant to say the least. Kimo, you are a beast!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 Well, it was pretty amazing cord all the way to the bottom. I didn't take any any pain meds until I was discharged after the surgery in anticipation of the surely bumpy ride of Kress driving me back to Boulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omskates Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Almost didn't post this but you guys have always been so good to me. Getting a feel for an Oxygen APX that I picked up in new condition. Really fun board, forgiving in chop & still rails quite nicely. Had been riding all day mostly teaching my daughter. Anyway, I was caught off guard standing relaxed and cruising slow on a cat track. I caught an edge spun around switch & went over the tail length-wise torqued my front (right) ankle. An embarrassing tumble. Contusions and soft tissue damage, can't bear weight. Will be off work a few weeks and the end of my season. The Ortho Doc was real surprised that I sustained ankle damage while in hard boots. Hope the rest of the season is safe and fun for the rest of you. Cheers --Chandler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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