In sickness and in health....
13 Feb, 2009
Spending time in the mountains is one of the greatest past times imaginable, your surroundings are some of the most beautiful that can be experienced anywhere and on top of this you have the added excitement and adrenalin that goes with skiing or snowboarding. Mountains however are not only known for their beauty but also the dangers that lurk amongst them.
The pleasures derived from sliding down a hill can often come at a cost and injury can be hiding just behind any corner. For the beginner it might be a sprained or broken wrist for the expert the potential for injury grows ten fold. Luckily in Japan the over abundance of powder dramatically decreases the risk injury.
However accidents happen and ski towns are also a particularly easy place to get sick. The prospect of seeking medical treatment in a foreign, non English speaking country can be daunting and just finding a hospital can be a chore. Here in Hokkaido help is just a click away, the website “Health Hokkaido” can’t give you a diagnosis but it can point you in the right direction of the closest suitable hospital and provide helpful advice about the Japanese medical system.
So if you do sustain an injury or get sick during your time skiing or riding in Hokkaido and are at a loss as to what to do check out “Health Hokkaido” on the link below.