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Tips for skiers on avoiding injury. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)

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| January 26, 1996 | COPYRIGHT 1996 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

BOULDER, Colo. _ Ski season is also knee-injury season. And don't think that skiers on the most challenging runs are the only ones subject to potential ligament tears. Most accidents occur on intermediate runs, and even beginners can injure themselves.

``This is not an injury that discriminates against good skiers,'' says Dr. Lorri Fulkerson, an orthopedic surgeon at Boulder Medical Center. ``I've been skiing for a long time _ I'm a black diamond gal. I've been real lucky.''

Following are some tips to avoid injury:

_Prepare yourself by getting in shape, through both aerobic training and strength training.

``In general, the thing you need to do ...

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