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knees and the various other injuries, not to mention sore muscles,' bruises and skinned flesh, that seem to be a part of skiing.
Most of these Injuries need not happen, if skiers will observe a few common sense safety precautions. ■ Today’s Health, the magazine of the American Medical Association, offers ten safety tips for skiers.
1. Check your equipment before starting. 2. Take the run that really suits your skiing ability. 3. Look Bbth ways before starting, entering a new run, or turning. 4. Take a course as far as possible from other skiers. 5. Do not walk on the runs in ski boots or without skis. 6. Anticipate the other skier’s actions,_ 7. Never stop in mid-slope or trial. 8. Always fill in the snow dug out by a fall. 9. Quit a half-hour earlier than you planned. 10. Read the snow report, pay attention to signs and the suggestions of the Ski Patrol. Most of these ten tips can be summed up in one short phrase — Ski under control. .Even experienced skiers some times have accidents, but the beginner who zips down a slope at speeds far beyond his ability to stop or turn is much more likely to get hurt. Injuries are less frequent in skiers who are in good physical condition, are skilled and have good equipment. As in any strenuous sport, it also is important to have a physical checkup before participating. Any ski manual can suggest some exercises that can be performed in the home for a few weeks prior to the ski vacation that will strength en the important muscles and make skiing more fun as well as safer.
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