“Rock destroyed elbow, 5 plates and 20+ screws later. Helmet took some serious damage and saved my life.”
The dangers of skiing on a thin snowpack exemplified. Wishing skier Nick Moore a speedy recovery after this nasty run in with a rock pile on Gullie 3 off Lone Peak at Big Sky. You can see he connected with a submerged rock and lost a ski causing him to lose control and careen into the exposed rocks. He suffered a major injury to his elbow but thankfully was wearing a helmet which he credits with saving his life.
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“Jerry vs rock Rock won. Gullie 3 off Lone Peak at Big Sky Montana, Feb 10, 2023. Left ski got grabbed by a shark tooth, tried to ride out on the right ski but then got on line with the one rock pile on the open face. Rock destroyed elbow, 5 plates and 20+ screws later. Helmet took some serious damage and saved my life, so Jerrys, wear your helmet. Recovery has been alright, 6 hours of PT a day and getting some range of motion back, but could barely move my fingers, wrist, and elbow for February and March.” –Nick Moore