02/05/2022
Have you ever been on a week-long backcountry ski trip?
When my then boyfriend (he's my husband now) asked me to join him on a heli ski trip back in 2018, I jumped at the opportunity. I had never imagined I could take a helicopter into a backcountry ski lodge before.
To say I was nervous is an understatement.
I followed a few of his ski friend's on social media and quickly realized how much cooler they were than me. I knew I needed to make sure I was ready to ski for an entire week with some very good skiers.
I tried to get out for as many training trips as I could leading up to the week-long trip. I did a mixture of downhill skiing, backcountry skiing, and cross country skiing. I made sure I tested out my gear. I soon learned my ski boots weren't going to work for me, so I spent time sourcing ones that fit me well and made sure they were in good condition.
I also focussed on strengthening the areas of my body that I knew were important for skiing and helped prevent ski injuries. I did a lot of core strength, single leg balance and strength, and squats!
The ski trip was a great success! After the first 2 days I really started to get my ski legs and everything felt a little bit easier. There was another physiotherapist on the trip and we immediately bonded over our preference for strength training.
My body did great throughout the trip and my passion for helping others prepare for physical goals started to really take root.
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