Altitude sickness, also commonly known as mountain sickness, is an illness caused due to decreasing amount of oxygen at above sea level altitudes usually around 4,800 ft. This sickness mainly occurs when individuals travel from lower altitudes to higher altitude in less than one day. There are many signs of altitude sickness, and in general […]
So many of us living in high altitude communities around the country share a similar experience. We love our mountain homes. So much in fact, that we want to share our passion for our beautiful mountain communities with our friends and family from all over the country and beyond. We invite guests to venture to […]
Altitude sickness can make you feel bad during your time in the mountains. Most people will never reach peak oxygen saturation at high altitude. When the oxygen saturation in your blood drops, your muscles can’t work as hard causing fatigue. The blood vessels of your brain dilate, causing headache. Your body needs to work harder […]
Acute mountain sickness (headache, nausea, dizziness, fatigue and insomnia) is caused by the lack of oxygen at higher altitudes according to the National Institutes of Health. Not everyone is affected by altitude, but among visitors to Colorado’s ski areas the incidence is 22% at 8,000 feet and 40% at 10,000 feet. The higher you go […]
If you get altitude sickness you are not alone Altitude induced headache occurs in nearly 50% of people at heights over 10,000 feet. The top of Vail Mountain is over 11,500 feet. Aspen’s summit is 12,510 feet Telluride is over 12,255 feet. In all of these areas, most of the skiing is done above 10,000 […]
Condensed and Edited Article in Conde Nast by Cassie Shortsleeve February 11, 2017 Ski resorts are now providing services to help prevent—or, at least, ease—altitude sickness. We tried them out. Sitting in the lobby of One Ski Hill Place, a luxury lodge in Breckenridge, Colorado, with a plastic tube in each nostril, breathing through an […]
IF YOU’RE INTO MOUNTAINS AND MOUNTAIN SPORTS, someday you will wonder how much longer you can ski, climb and trek on the mountains you love. Some exceptional men and women do strenuous sports well into their seventies, but what about altitude? The oxygen available in the air decreases as you go higher; how will this […]
How can you prevent altitude sickness? The symptoms of altitude sickness including headache, nausea, dizziness, fatigue and trouble sleeping are due to a lack of sufficient oxygen. Here is a quick list to prepare you for your next visit to high altitude. What Works: Slow Ascent – The most important thing to prevent altitude sickness […]
Do you ever feel dizzy, unbalanced or weak on your first days skiing at altitude? About half of unacclimatized visitors to 10,000 feet get altitude sick. Ski areas in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Montana are more than high enough to cause altitude sickness. Even the bases of these areas range from 8,000 – […]
Do you have trouble sleeping at high altitude? If so, you are not alone. Even if you do not realize it, high altitude could be taking a toll on your body. The lower oxygen content in high altitudes produces less oxygen in the bloodstream. The lack of oxygen contributes to a condition called Cheyne Stokes, […]
