Snowboarding/Skiing

laurack

Anyone planning to ski or snowboard this winter? I was thinking early season I might be able to get a few days in... but maybe it is wishful thinking.

I am a snowboarder and I do tend to fall over a bit, but usually just because I'm trying to go faster etc. If i go slow and stick to the green slopes I could probably manage to not fall over at all.

Just wondering if anyone else is planning to? Haven't asked my MW yet what her thoughts are but I will at next appt.

 

LilyPotter218

I asked my OB and he said absolutely NO. Anything that involves the potential to fall is off limits. 

My board will have to stay tucked away this winter  

KaitQuinn

I thought about this a lot and decided against it.  I have been skiing since I was little and even though I am pretty confident in my own abilities, there are too many other variables to worry about.  You can't control the people skiing or snowboarding around you, terrain, ect.  I am really disappointed but I think I am going to keep the skis in the locker this year.  Snacking all day in the lodge is a different story...

laurack

aw, bummer.

I think if I were a skiier it would be easier, but with snowboarding there is also the balance thing... with a belly it would likely feel weird!

oh well I guess I can pick up a pair of snowshoes or do some cross country skiing... snoozefest, haha

dixee.deluxe

I'm not, but the only reason I'm avoiding potentially "dangerous" things because I'm so wimpy and if I get hurt, I can't take any medicine! 

Muscle strain = sorry, no muscle relaxers

Sprained ankle = deal with it, no pain killers

 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!!

laurack

KaitQuinn:

I thought about this a lot and decided against it.  I have been skiing since I was little and even though I am pretty confident in my own abilities, there are too many other variables to worry about.  You can't control the people skiing or snowboarding around you, terrain, ect.  I am really disappointed but I think I am going to keep the skis in the locker this year.  Snacking all day in the lodge is a different story...

yes that is true. The worst incidents I've had have involved other idiots on the slopes. I am very conscious of others and following the rules. But then you have all the crazy kids. Once I had a teenager crash right into me and even chipped my board!

plus where we ski (wildcat mountain) is known to be a bit.. unpredictable at times. It can get very icy and windy.

But those powder days... oh I feel sad thinking about it...

KaitQuinn

laurack:

KaitQuinn:

I thought about this a lot and decided against it.  I have been skiing since I was little and even though I am pretty confident in my own abilities, there are too many other variables to worry about.  You can't control the people skiing or snowboarding around you, terrain, ect.  I am really disappointed but I think I am going to keep the skis in the locker this year.  Snacking all day in the lodge is a different story...

yes that is true. The worst incidents I've had have involved other idiots on the slopes. I am very conscious of others and following the rules. But then you have all the crazy kids. Once I had a teenager crash right into me and even chipped my board!

plus where we ski (wildcat mountain) is known to be a bit.. unpredictable at times. It can get very icy and windy.

But those powder days... oh I feel sad thinking about it...

 

We live in NH as well   I am secretly hoping that this winter won't be as amazing as last winter...

Johlise

I would love to, but DH has told me there is no way that I'm going. I love skiing so this makes me sad.

I would ask your Dr. or MW and see what they say. I've heard before that if you are good and don't fall then they will let you.. but you need to have years of experience kinda deal. Which isn't me.. I've only been 5 times yet and still fall at least a few times. 

 

Moneypenny424

KaitQuinn:

I thought about this a lot and decided against it.  I have been skiing since I was little and even though I am pretty confident in my own abilities, there are too many other variables to worry about.  You can't control the people skiing or snowboarding around you, terrain, ect.  I am really disappointed but I think I am going to keep the skis in the locker this year.  Snacking all day in the lodge is a different story...

This exactly.  There is no way I'll be skiing this year...also because I can only imagine how much worse my knee pain will be with the extra weight!

LMc008

laurack:

aw, bummer.

I think if I were a skiier it would be easier, but with snowboarding there is also the balance thing... with a belly it would likely feel weird!

oh well I guess I can pick up a pair of snowshoes or do some cross country skiing... snoozefest, haha

 I did some x-country skiing last year at Christmas and I fell down a whole lot more often than I ever do in the mountains on my snowboard! haha Guess even with x-country I need to stick to the green runs!

NayNaysPlayPen

I am sad to say I have decided against any skiing/boarding this year. It will be a long winter, esp with my husband going without me! But I just dont feel quite comfortable with it.

Also I asked my dr if I could ride my quad and he said he would not let his wife/daughter ride a quad, but that its my choice. That pretty much made my decision for that and my boarding this season.

jenwet

My OB said "no combat sports" when I asked about snowboarding/skiing. I live in Colorado, so this is especially brutal. Guess I'll be spending the winter in the lodge with hot cider and pumpkin pie while everyone else is on the slopes. Doesn't sound too bad, although I'll miss it this year:)

Note: she said snowshoeing was fine- am going to have to try that this year instead.

BigAppleBiggerBelly

My MW said I can ski; I just can't fall.  I think I'll pass though, because I don't know if I'll enjoy it as much if I'm not challenging myself or bombing down a run. 

JFH2010

I REALLY wish I could, but I don't feel comfortable taking the chance. I don't fall much but I can't control everything. Pretty depressing, though.

PinkSapphires

My OB said I could ski up to 30 weeks, then my balance would be pretty off. He said take it easy, be careful, but go right ahead. I plan on skiing only places I'm very familiar with and having hubby running defense behind me to block those out of control idiots.

Cupcake+Mama

Everytime I pull into our garage, the first thing I see is my board. I am not going to take any chances.  Looking forward to our future snowboarding baby. ;D

shouldbworkin

dixee.deluxe:

I'm not, but the only reason I'm avoiding potentially "dangerous" things because I'm so wimpy and if I get hurt, I can't take any medicine! 

Muscle strain = sorry, no muscle relaxers

Sprained ankle = deal with it, no pain killers

 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!!

ITA! I pulled something in my back when I was PG with #1 by pullling a suitcase behind me (we traveled int'l, it may have been a little heavier than usual) ... recovery was hell.  No good meds, just PT for 8 weeks.  So not worth it.