Skiing and snowboarding are exciting winter sports that offer a great way to enjoy the outdoors, especially in the picturesque ski resorts of Eagle County. However, it's important to remember that knee injuries are prevalent among slope-goers.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people — visitors and locals alike — hit the slopes throughout Eagle and Summit counties in search of corduroy, bluebird days, and deep pow. In this blog post, we'll look at three of the most common ski-related knee injuries and offer tips on how to avoid them.

Early season conditions are one thing that you can’t control. But you CAN control some things that will lead to a safer time on the hill.

Skiers are a high-risk group when it comes to major knee injuries. And among skiers, females are even higher risk because of some unique factors.

Skiers and snowboarders tend to get hurt. So what are the common skier and snowboarder injuries? Let’s just say I’ve given this talk a lot!

Listen to Dr. Sterett on the VSO podcast as he gives some behind the scenes info on being a world cup ski doc. Dr. Sterett also talks knee injuries to female athletes and what you can do to prevent injury during this informative chat!

Dr. Sterett will proudly display this logo on his websites as he celebrates 20 years as the Head Physician for U.S. Ski. 

What are the most common ski and snowboarding injuries? And what's the "highest risk" skier? Dr. Sterett answers the question in this info-graphic...

If you love getting out onto the hill and spending a day sliding through powder or dipping in and out of the trees, you know that being in shape is a key to preventing injury. 

It's the holiday season, and if you are new to the wonderful winter sport of skiing, chances are this is the time that you'll be venturing onto the mountain with family, friends, and loved ones to try your hand at schussing down the slopes with style and aplomb.