Founder's Mission to Eliminate Ski Lacerations After Near-Death Crash

The Near-Death Experience

• ⛷️ Victor Wiacek nearly died in a 2019 ski crash while racing for his college team, losing half his blood.
• 🩸 He sustained severe injuries, including cuts to his thigh, muscular tissue, nerves, IT band, and a nick to the femoral artery.

Founding VIX Protection

• 💡 Driven by his experience, Wiacek founded VIX Protection, a brand specializing in cut-resistant undergarments.
• 🛠️ His mission is to make ski lacerations, the dangerous cuts from sharp ski edges, a thing of the past.
• 🔬 He rigorously tested and refined existing cut-resistant products after his accident.

Industry Impact and Future

• 🏅 The International Ski and Snowboard Federation has mandated cut-resistant undergarments from the waist down for World Cup and Olympic alpine disciplines starting this season.
• 🌍 VIX Protection is also developing neck guards and undershirts to extend protection to the entire body.
• ✨ Wiacek believes he survived because he found a purpose in eliminating these dangerous injuries from the sport.