One of the most feared injuries among skiers is the torn ACL. We all know someone who’s done exactly that, whether they’re a beginner or an expert, and had to take a year or two off from skiing. Often times it can lead to a sort of mental barrier, and sometimes it leads to a physical barrier, so athletes who experience the injury may never quite ski the same again.

It’s an unfortunate possibility, and since I am absolutely NOT a medical expert, I won’t give you my tips and tricks for preventing the torn ACL. Instead, I’ll give you the University of Washington School of Medicine’s tips for preventing the torn ACL. There’s even a little something in there for the most common snowboarding injury, in case you’re one of our single tool friends.

Avoiding injury during winter sports season | UW Medicine

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Nolan Deck is a writer for Unofficial Networks, covering skiing and outdoor adventure. After growing up and skiing in Maine, he moved to the Denver area for college where he continues to live and work...