wbruvold@udenva.UUCP (wbruvold) (12/31/85)
This is just a simple message to all the parents out there who take their Children up to the slopes. After getting back from a week of skiing at Tahoe I can honestly say that once again the worst offenders of basic ski safety where the 12-16 year old boys who skied every slope like it had gates on it and they where trying out for the national team. This is just an appeal to let your youngsters know about the simple safety rules so neither they nor the people around them are hurt
arnold@hpfcla.UUCP (01/06/86)
Everyone (this includes ladies with furry hats in their eyes and people who insist on skiing slopes much too difficult for their abilities), NOT ONLY YOUNGSTERS, should ski in control and be aware of their surroundings. Nevertheless, skiing fast or as you would say, as if the slope had gates on it, does not necessarily imply skiing out of control or skiing unsafely. On the contrary, I have seen more "unsafe" skiers (this is just my opinion of course) skiing slow, out of control, with huge messy snow plows, a look of panic on their face, and their eyes glued straight forward -- totally oblivious to anything on their sides or comming from the rear. Albeit, the person from the rear has the responsibility to avoid the person in front, however, it doesn't hurt to be aware of what's comming up on you while you ski. Use your eyes, ears (very helpful -- no Walkmans please), and whatever else to help you be aware of your surroundings and thus contribute to skiing safely. Finally, for those of us who do ski fast, we may occasionally find ourselves (somewhat whimsically) wishing that certain unmentioned skiers skied a little faster while making clean cut parallel turns instead of cluttering up the slope -- however, that comes with practice. So, in retrospect, we could all do with some added awareness on the slopes and some patience in regards to others skiing habits (that goes for me too). Perhaps someday, when we're all expert skiers (how long you say?), we can er...reminisce. Until then, good skiing to you all and save up some good stories will you? No gripes please. Ski-bum Arnie
jimb@tekcbi.UUCP (Jim Boland) (01/06/86)
> I can honestly say that once again > the worst offenders of basic ski safety were the 12-16 year old > boys who skied every slope like it had gates on it and > they where trying out for the national team. My experience says that it doesn't stop at 16. In fact it seems to really start at about 15-16. I would put your upper limit at about 22-25 or so.