What do we get when we don’t see?

Today, I’m talking about the sport of skiing and how important sight is when we’re on the slopes. The ideal situation being of course a “blue-bird day” where every single bit of terrain is totally discernible and prepares us fully for what’s coming next. 

Yet, this is just the ideal situation and not always the rule. They are “white-out” days and other situations when the natural lighting leaves a lot to be desired, then there’s the fog, something new in Park City that is a gift from the atmospheric rivers that are now much more frequent than in the past, if those even existed back then.

The fog is really bad and gives you a terrible “delayed feedback” that goes into your spine, your vertebrae, your head, hips, knees and ankles when you least expect it least. That’s what we get when we ski and can’t see. It hurts, can injure you, make you fall and is very dangerous. 

What can we do about it? Use our imagination, stay on groomer or better yet, stay home!