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post #1 of 124
12/18/11 at 4:33pm
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The one and only Finndog took an odd tumble today skiing from Thunderhead down to the Storm Peak Express and ended up taking a ride on the sled.  Unfortunately, blown ACL and dislocated shoulder.  He's propped up on a chair in his house in Steamboat probably sleeping by now.  Kudos to the Steamboat Ski Patrol and the Yampa Valley Medical Center for some top notch care.

 

 

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Edited by gregmerz - 12/18/11 at 5:18pm
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post #2 of 124
12/18/11 at 4:58pm

That sucks! Hope he has a speedy recovery.

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post #3 of 124
12/18/11 at 5:03pm

I have no words for how much this sucks..

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But, I am relieved it wasn't a major head injury or something even more serious.

 

Rest up, heal up, then rehab for next season. Heck, the way this one's going so far it might not be a bad one to take off.duck.gif

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post #4 of 124
12/18/11 at 5:11pm
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I have no words for how much this sucks..

icon13.giffrown.gifhopmad.gifhissyfit.gifnonono2.gifmad.gifth_dunno-1[1].gif

 

But, I am relieved it wasn't a major head injury or something even more serious.

 

Rest up, heal up, then rehab for next season. Heck, the way this one's going so far it might not be a bad one to take off.duck.gif



I'm superstitious enough to regret your having said that.  

 

Good luck Finndog.  

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post #5 of 124
12/18/11 at 5:13pm

Yikes.  Really stinks for it to happen just as the season is starting.  

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post #6 of 124
12/18/11 at 5:14pm

man that sucks and from a fellow nj guy.....get some rest as this too shall pass

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post #7 of 124
12/18/11 at 5:23pm
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I'm superstitious enough to regret your having said that.  

 

Good luck Finndog.  


Actually, his saying that means it will now start going off...sorry Finn.

 

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post #8 of 124
12/18/11 at 5:38pm

Pretty impressive doing the shoulder and the knee.

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post #9 of 124
12/18/11 at 5:40pm

So sorry to hear about your injury, Finn.  I wish you a rapid recovery and rehab. 

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post #10 of 124
12/18/11 at 5:50pm

That's horrible and I'm very sorry to hear this news. Could happen to any of us anytime, and we are the fortunate ones if we avoid injury and get to continue skiing.

 

I wish you a speedy and complete recovery and twice as many days on the snow next season.

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post #11 of 124
12/18/11 at 5:56pm

Wishing a fast recovery, but looks like the Gathering is out for our friend. 

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post #12 of 124
12/18/11 at 6:30pm

Bummer. Heal up good as new! Maybe we won't be able to meet up for some turns this season. frown.gif


Edited by tromano - 12/18/11 at 7:00pm
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post #13 of 124
12/18/11 at 6:38pm

Very sorry to hear this about a valued contributor here on all things Steamboat.frown.gif

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post #14 of 124
12/18/11 at 7:26pm

Huge bummer.  Hope you heal quickly and completely.

 

PS, Can I borrow your skis so they don't get lonesome.wink.gif


Edited by mtcyclist - 12/18/11 at 7:38pm
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post #15 of 124
12/18/11 at 7:40pm

blah thats suck!! once the shoulder heels up go one footed skiing!

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post #16 of 124
12/18/11 at 7:43pm
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What he doesn't know is that his DPS 112's are still in my truck and I may sneak out of town with them...  biggrin.gif
 

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Huge bummer.  Hope you heal quickly and completely.

 

PS, Can I borrow your skis so they don't get lonesome.wink.gif



 

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post #17 of 124
12/18/11 at 7:46pm

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Right shoulder, right leg. It is going to be tough to use crutches. Sorry bud....so sorry to hear. So..when does the ski sale start? There is what...1-2 days on the DPS's and Bonafides? 

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post #18 of 124
12/18/11 at 7:52pm

Finn,

 

Sled rides, been there - done that. It sucks!

 

Heal well my friend.

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post #19 of 124
12/18/11 at 7:56pm

Going to have to type left handed now (and other things)?  Heal fast, my friend.

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post #20 of 124
12/18/11 at 8:11pm

Words can't express how much this sucks.  Sorry to hear about Ron's misfortune.  Hoping for a fast and full recovery.

 

This is almost about the same point in the season when I went down 5 years ago. 

 

So which skis and bindings was he on?

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post #21 of 124
12/18/11 at 8:11pm
Sorry to hear. Heal up quick, Finn!
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post #22 of 124
12/18/11 at 8:12pm

cgeib alerted us to this thread.  Awful news reading  of our friend's injury.  Say Greg...Betsy and I posted up on Ron's FB wall that we'd be happy to drive up to the boat and help him out...please let him know if he does not get online soon.

 

+vibes

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post #23 of 124
12/18/11 at 8:23pm

Sorry to hear this! Heal well Finn!

 

Mike

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post #24 of 124
12/18/11 at 8:38pm

I'm so sorry, Finndog. I hope you are a fast healer. 

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post #25 of 124
12/18/11 at 8:41pm
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cgeib alerted us to this thread.  Awful news reading  of our friend's injury.  Say Greg...Betsy and I posted up on Ron's FB wall that we'd be happy to drive up to the boat and help him out...please let him know if he does not get online soon.

 

+vibes



What a gesture Don. Greg Merz is there with him as is Ron's wife. I think he should be OK. It shows how awesome the Epic community is. icon14.gif

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post #26 of 124
12/18/11 at 8:58pm

As you, TC, Ron and so many folks here have been for B and me last year.  Great friends have great support.  Ron can count on all of us!
 

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What a gesture Don. Greg Merz is there with him as is Ron's wife. I think he should be OK. It shows how awesome the Epic community is. icon14.gif



 

 

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post #27 of 124
12/18/11 at 9:42pm
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Bonafides and Pivot 14's...
 

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Words can't express how much this sucks.  Sorry to hear about Ron's misfortune.  Hoping for a fast and full recovery.

 

This is almost about the same point in the season when I went down 5 years ago. 

 

So which skis and bindings was he on?



 

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post #28 of 124
12/18/11 at 9:42pm

Finn, I feel for you.  I had a tibia-fibula spiral fracture my first day last year.  

 

I wish you a sound and healthy recovery, knowing that these things take time and patience.  

 

Greg, thanks for keeping us all in the loop.

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post #29 of 124
12/18/11 at 10:00pm

ugh. heal well.

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post #30 of 124
12/18/11 at 10:20pm

Sorry to hear this Ron - so early in the season. Heal up well bud.

 

You probably should have come to Whistler with me like I suggested.

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