One moment it was a normal morning on the mountain.

The next moment, the ground gave way and a wall of snow came rushing down the slope.

In a recent episode of the Tell Me What Happened Podcast from OnStar, you’ll hear the incredible true story of a skier who was caught in an avalanche at Palisades Tahoe.

It’s a powerful story about survival, quick thinking, and strangers helping strangers in a life-or-death moment.

At the end of the episode, I was invited as an expert guest to talk about something many winter sports enthusiasts worry about: injuries on the mountain, especially ACL tears.

In our conversation, we discuss:

• Why ACL injuries are common in skiing
• How ACL injuries happen
• What we can all do to better prepare before ski season for a lower risk of injury

If you ski, snowboard, coach winter athletes, or simply enjoy spending time on the mountain, this episode is worth a listen.

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