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Today I spoke with a reporter from the Boston Globe who is working on a story about all the skiing deaths this year. It is his opinion that there have been an exceptional rate of deaths. I call BS. Anyone have any facts on this?
He was asking if the accidents altered my ski habits and I laughed. He asked if I thought ski apps played a role. I told him nobody has there phone out while skiing. Nobody getting killed was trying to break speed records.
How do I convince this guy that this year is not exceptional?
This. Last two days have been scary fast groomers - hate them. I snuck into closed woods bc the bumps were slightly edgeable with my SL skis. So most natural was closed off - but double black crust/ice was open. It makes no sense. Even if I crashed into tree in woods, not a deadly speed.Was at MRG yesterday and with almost no grooming and big bumps on everything with any steepness NOBODY was skiing fast. so yes GROOMING does contribute to skier speed which results in skier fatalities IMHO
This. Last two days have been scary fast groomers - hate them. I snuck into closed woods bc the bumps were slightly edgeable with my SL skis. So most natural was closed off - but double black crust/ice was open. It makes no sense. Even if I crashed into tree in woods, not a deadly speed.
RIP. So very sad.