Skier’s Thumb This injury accounts for 10% of all skiing injuries and occurs when a ski pole catches in the snow during a fall. This will overextend the thumb and the pressure exerted bends the thumb towards the hand, most likely causing a sprain but sometimes a total rupture. By not placing their hand inside […]

1) Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia Towering mountains make for the best skiing in North America and the biggest vertical drop. Whistler’s charming village offers everything a skier/snowboarder could crave and the “mega mountain” has more runs, more snow, more terrain parks and more square mileage than almost any other resort on the continent.   2) […]

Skin abrasions Skin abrasions basically mean cuts and grazes, or damage to the soft protective tissue in the top layers of skin. These are often sustained when falling off a mountain bike and can vary drastically in severity depending on whether a rider is wearing protective gear. More serious cuts can damage nerve tissue or […]

Whether you’re looking to face your fears, get fit, meet new people or just have fun, rock climbing This month, German F1 legend Michael Schumacher, who is no longer in a coma, returned home from hospital to a specially adapted rehab room where he will spend the foreseeable future. He is making “progress” since his […]

During February and March we will witness the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics taking place in Sochi, Russia; a first for such a giant nation. With 98 events taking place across 15 different sport disciplines at the Olympics then a further 70 across six disciplines at the Paralympics, there’ll be plenty to keep us glued […]