hi terry,
i'm happy for you that you were able to go skiing!!! and for less than $10! it's such an adrenaline rush. sounds like you had a blast. i skied more than i went to classes in college, and i'm hoping to get back on a mtn one day... i absolutely love it.
if you keep skiing, or even for those that are pre-op, Dainese makes some impact shorts that protect your tailbone/hips, and they make a spine protector that attempts to protect your entire spine... it even has an avalanche GPS beacon built into it... i think they are under "body armour." I know w/skiing you typically don't fall on your back or butt (you fall face first if skiing properly) but you never know when someone could hit you or you have a good crash. Like all skiing gear, they are not cheap, but our spines are worth it. I think they make impact gear for the US ski team, and they primarily make impact clothes for bikers. Anyway, check them out (and i don't work for them).
best,
Liz
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