SSAD Alert!
Know the signs and symptoms of SSAD! At any given time, in the year, espcially winter, a snowboarder or skiier may be experiencing Snowboarder Seasonal Affective Disorder or Skiier Seasonal Affective Disorder! Winter is here and the snow storms have come and gone with storms on approach and forecasted, but the snowboarder or skiier has not gone snowboarding or skiing!
SSAD is a form of depression that may start at the end of the winter months and is very easy to diagnose! The condition may have worsened, in the summer, because the snowboarder or skiier had not been riding and became disillusioned with the realization of how far away winter was! Recognize not riding and not skiing is a very serious medical condition!
Step 1.
Help the rider or skiier remember the mountains and the snow by showing them snowboard or ski videos! Closely montitor the rider or skiier during this time and remind them it is ok to cry about their time away from the mountains!
Step 2.
Take them to the mountains, as soon as feasibly possible, to help them start riding or skiing again and to help them remember and realize they have a very serious medical condition!
Step 3.
Place them in snowboarder or skiier exercise boot camp until you can get them to the mountains!
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