Risk Management for Proactive Leaders
Give your employees a proven process to become stronger, more stable, and more resilient on snow. Support them physically and mentally so they move better, perform consistently, and stay injury-free through the season.
Built for ski areas, mountain resorts, patrollers, instructors, operations staff, and outdoor professionals.
Injuries on snow and ice are not just costly. They disrupt staffing, increase pressure on your strongest team members, and create ripple effects across the entire organization.
The #1 cause of injury in the workplace is a slip, trip, or fall. From twisting on skis to slipping on ice, mountain resorts are no exception.
33% of injury claims involve the knees, with torn ligaments, like the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), and arthritis accounting for more than half.
Every claim drives up premiums, and every injured employee leaves a shift for someone else to cover — usually your best people, stretched thinner, more overworked.
OSHA is coming down hard on the ski industry as injury rates remain sky high — 10.1 claims per 100 employees.
It’s time to start helping employees proactively, so they can protect themselves and have the season, career, and future of their dreams.
The Preparation Gap
But most people have never learned how to actually train properly for being on snow and ice, day after day. It takes more than just strength or experience. It takes functional stability, proper joint alignment, multi-directional movements, and fixing imbalances that have developed over years.
The piece almost everyone misses is neuromuscular training — teaching the brain and muscles to communicate faster, so you correct yourself before a minor slip becomes a major torn ACL.
Since 2018, we've supported mountain professionals in getting stronger, more stable, and more injury-resistant. Employees train the right muscles the right way before opening day. They learn to move with better alignment and control, staying out of the positions where most ACL tears happen. They handle longer days and more shifts without burnout or pain. And having a healthier, happier team means fewer claims, lower costs, and employee retention.
INTRODUCING
Employees will be invited into an exclusive community of like-minded, mountain professionals and our Collective of experts. They will be able to ask honest questions, share success stories, and get support in a safe space among professionals and experts. Your staff will be able to lean into this group when stress is high or burnout is looming, finding comfort that smoother sailing is just around the corner.
From 2019 to 2025, our results showed a reduction in incidence rate and average cost per claim.
15 ski organizations participated in ACL Strong for 6 seasons, between 2019-2025.
ACL Strong participants who completed at least 75% of the program had 65% fewer claims for lower extremity injuries, compared to ACL Strong participants who did not participate in the program (completed <15% of the program).
From 2020-2025, the average cost per claim for lower extremity injuries, for 15 participating ski organizations was $8,155 per claim.
ACL Strong participants who completed at least 30% of the program had an 85% lower average cost per claim ($1,167 per claim);
ACL participants who completed at least 50% of the program had an 89% lower average cost per claim ($885 per claim);
and ACL participants who completed at least 75% of the program had a 98% lower average cost per claim ($160 per claim)!
Feeling better, moving better, and so happy this was offered to me by my employer! I hope they offer it again next season!
I Believe in this program. It is the most important part of my skiing routine. I do not go out without doing the warm up and 3-4 days a week I complete a workout. Not only does it help me stay healthy, my ability to access muscles and movements needed to continue to improve my skiing is quicker and stronger. Thank you!
I suffered a minor calf strain last season, and was concerned about patrolling this season. However, after starting your program my legs felt stronger and much more prepared for the season. Each day I could feel my foundation getting stronger. As a patroller we must be prepared to be called into action at a moments notice, there isn't time to stretch or "loosen up." This program brought an increase in strength and confidence this season. Thank you.
I think it should be a prerequisite or incentive to employment to all employees when skiing or riding is part of their job.
Love this program and hope all my employees participate next season!
These exercises really do strengthen (without torture). I'm trusting my balance more. The videos, narration, and text provided the perfect guidance. It’s something I've never done in the past (silly me) but will do going forward. I am feeling confident about the precise way to do these exercises and stretches.
I took last season off and was apprehensive if I would suffer much. I started this ski season the strongest I remember in a long time - and I 100% attribute that to ACL Strong! I even got a compliment from another patroller half my age - responding to a wreck with a toboggan at the end of the day, we skied top to almost-bottom without stopping. His legs were aching and mine were still STRONG. Thank you Dr L and ACL Strong!
Let's connect and figure out exactly what would work best for your organization.
We will send you a Registration Code for your staff to sign up for free
Enrollment opens October 1st for Employees to sign up and get started!
I am on a ski instructor team and the training has made a big difference in my strength and conditioning this year so thank you very much for the fine program!!
"I tore my ACL years ago and have two hip replacements. Before I started the course, I had to push myself up off the floor. Now, I can stand up without having to pull myself. I don’t have pain and people tell me I’m walking better than ever! Thanks for a great course!"
"I feel there has been a noticeable improvement in my strength and balance. The format was easy to use and only took a little dedication from me. Great customer support and service to say the least! Thanks again for providing the exceptional value of the ACL Strong program."
I pride myself at being a higher level skier, as I teach steep skiing clinics and am a head coach for a junior competitive club. I also train other instructors in steep skiing.
I do dryland exercises regularly and was willing to give your program a try. I loved it! It was simple and quick enough to add in to the day rather than replace an activity or workout. It also added a bunch of exercises I never have tried before. I was feeling stronger and more stable in my movements in all activities. I wanted to thank you for the opportunity to do your course and thanks for doing what you do.
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