Recently, I’ve been looking to go on a high adventure ski trip and one of my clients said she was going on a cat skiing trip with Mustang Powder.

This sparked my interest and I knew I had to learn more about it, so I contacted Mustang Powder and interviewed the owner Nick Holmes-Smith to learn everything about cat skiing. If you are interested in going on a cat skiing trip, you should listen to this episode! 

Check out their Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/mustangpowder/?hl=en

Find out more about cat skiing in Canada here: https://catskiing.ca/ 

Learn more about Mustang Powder Cat Skiing here: https://www.mustangpowder.com/

Ski cuts are a not too well-known thing in the ski world, but can be deadly. Ski cuts most commonly occur when a skier takes a fall, and they land on the sharp edge of the ski, resulting in a laceration to the body.

In this episode, Victor talks about his ski cut experience, and how his injury led him to develop a protective long underwear to reduce the risk of this injury from happening. Since creating the product, he’s helped so many skiers eliminate ski cut injuries and this is definitely a product that all skiers should consider!

To find out more about the product you can check them out at: https://vixprotection.com/

Check out their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vixprotection/

Matt is a former freeride world tour competitor. On today’s episode, he shared how he got started in freeride, some of the intricacies of skiing a freeride line, and his story of slicing open his thigh after falling on the edge of his ski attempting a cork 720 in the park.

Listen to this episode to see a risky side of skiing you may have never thought about and consider getting yourself a pair of Vix compression leggings to prevent what happened to Matt from happening to you.

Reach out to Matt with any questions: https://www.instagram.com/mattsweet_/

Order Protective Pants from Vix: https://vixprotection.com/

Shane survived death after the edge of his ski cut his calf muscle clean in half. He talk about what happened, how he almost bled to death, and how surviving was a miracle. Listen to this shocking yet incredible story and learn what you can do to prevent this from happening to you.

Want to reach out to Shane to learn more about his story? Message him on IG: https://www.instagram.com/shanewolfe/?hl=en 

To purchase the Vix compression leggings to prevent this from happening to you, check them out here: https://vixprotection.com/ 

Amelia is from Australia and moved away from home to go to a ski racing academy in high school in hopes of taking her skiing to the next level. Unfortunately, she had a career-ending concussion in 2021 which she is still recovering from today. If you’re someone who’s had a concussion skiing, know someone who does, or just want to be more aware of head trauma and skiing, this is a great podcast to listen to as it could potentially save someone’s life.

If you have questions about her story, reach out to Amelia via her IG: https://www.instagram.com/millyjonesy/ 

On this episode, Dr. Marc Pietropaoli discusses the Bridge Enchnged ACL Repair (BEAR) procedure for ACL ruptures. This is a revolutionary procedure that I think will soon become the gold standard, so I wanted to ask him all about it so I can help you make the most informed decision if you end up needing ACL reconstruction. 

To find a surgeon that does the BEAR procedure nearby visit visit the Miach website: https://miachortho.com/resources/find-a-surgeon/ 

To learn more about what Dr. Marc is doing check out his website: https://victorysportsmedicine.com/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/drmarcpietropaoli 

https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/6161051/victory-sports-medicine-orthopedics/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/victorysportsmedicineorthopedics/ 

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/victory-sports-medicine 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/VictorySportsMed 

Here are some more resources on what the BEAR procedure is:

What is BEAR surgery? Can an ACL be repaired? Can an ACL regrow?

https://youtu.be/H3BbPUD0xOY?si=v--669V4K3uFlBRk 

BEAR: A Game-Changing ACL Repair Enables Regrowth - Dr. Marc Pietropaoli

https://youtube.com/watch?v=sOz4AZ6269s&feature=shared

Torn ACL, Now What? Regrow It For The First Time Ever

https://youtu.be/miGqZ7D0t_U?si=cnNx3_fpMnecpJy0

Rehabbing the BEAR Implant Patient | Webinar with Drs. Logan, Pietropaoli and Calabrese

https://youtu.be/ksd6xXMzcbc?si=iNqL5UFdQRTnSMFc

How do I get rid of my knee pain?

https://youtu.be/6MLGEVgYflQ?si=6UhxkgsYJsMRxa2O

Eric has over 25 years of ski racing experience, he helps athletes optimize their footbed for performance, and also conIf you’re interested in ordering footbeds from Eric at The Foot Foundation, you can go to his website to place an order and he will schedule a call with ducts research regarding skiing and the foot with the steamed clinic located in vail Colorado. If you’re someone whose feet and legs are on fire when you ski, or you have trouble turning on one leg compared to another, this podcast will help explain why that’s happening and what you can do about it!

you and walk you through the process of a mobile order: https://footfoundation.com/ 

To contact eric, you can send him an email [email protected] or message him on instagram https://www.instagram.com/thefootfoundation 

This is part 2 of the series on skiing and biomechanics with Alfonso Lázaro. In this portion of the interview, Alfonso gives advice for people who want to improve their ability to carve and talks about finding the “sweet spot” on your skis. We also have a discussion of how your ski bindings and boots can influence the mechanics of your skiing. 

Fasical Lines Anatomy Trains Book - https://www.anatomytrains.com/product-category/books/

Alfonso’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alfonsoeae/ 

Alfonso’s Reels of Skiing:

Basic Skiing Stance - https://www.instagram.com/p/C2N9gR3C7Iu/ 

Breakdown of the 3 planes of movement:

Physics of Skiing Pt. 1 - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0h_gg6Ih5F/ 

Physics of Skiing Pt. 2- https://www.instagram.com/p/C2TJweQoHzh/ 

Phases of the Ski Turn - https://www.instagram.com/p/C1p4mX5oVJH/ 

Biomechanics of Edge Control- https://www.instagram.com/p/C2qHmYtIcb_/

Angulation - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0rQmksIAEG/ 

Binding & Boot Setup - https://www.instagram.com/p/C2ieD39I5nu/ 

Pressure vs. Edging - https://www.instagram.com/p/C2IuctQIMUV/ 

Ankle Eversion and Skiing - https://www.instagram.com/p/C07Ui8KoXqs/Leg Seperation - https://www.instagram.com/p/C013-qbo89T/ 

Ski Deflection (bend) during a GS turn - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0zbB0MIolI/ 

Alonso Lázaro is super passionate about skiing and the reason I wanted to have him on is because he is a ski instructor with a deep knowledge of skiing biomechanics. In today’s episode we talk about the basic stance and go over the biomechanics of skiing so you can improve your ability to carve, improve your efficiency on the hill, and have an overall better skiing experience.

Fasical Lines Anatomy Trains Book - https://www.anatomytrains.com/product-category/books/

Alfonso’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alfonsoeae/ 

Alfonso’s Reels of Skiing:

Basic Skiing Stance - https://www.instagram.com/p/C2N9gR3C7Iu/ 

Breakdown of the 3 planes of movement:

Physics of Skiing Pt. 1 - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0h_gg6Ih5F/ 

Physics of Skiing Pt. 2- https://www.instagram.com/p/C2TJweQoHzh/ 

Phases of the Ski Turn - https://www.instagram.com/p/C1p4mX5oVJH/ 

Biomechanics of Edge Control- https://www.instagram.com/p/C2qHmYtIcb_/

Angulation - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0rQmksIAEG/ 

Binding & Boot Setup - https://www.instagram.com/p/C2ieD39I5nu/ 

Pressure vs. Edging - https://www.instagram.com/p/C2IuctQIMUV/ 

Ankle Eversion and Skiing - https://www.instagram.com/p/C07Ui8KoXqs/Leg Seperation - https://www.instagram.com/p/C013-qbo89T/ 

Ski Deflection (bend) during a GS turn - https://www.instagram.com/p/C0zbB0MIolI/ 

On part 2 of the interview with Polly Spence, we continue to discuss how boot fit and increase or decrease one’s susceptibility to injury. 

Connect with her on IG: https://www.instagram.com/pollygs_runs/ 

She what services her company offers: https://profeet.co.uk/ 

Get expert instruction for the academy she recommends: https://www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com/