I just learned about this remarkable program that started with a You Tube video.
I am very glad to hear of, but was not aware of, the emphasis on safety that ski areas have initiated over the past few years.
The program focuses on basic skier safety that is related to Speed and Space. I recall from flight training that this is exactly what we're taught when we seek a pilots license. SPEED in and of itself is not a problem as long as there is an appropriate SPACE between skiers. SPACE is much more a function of TIME than it is DISTANCE. Skiers who want to ski fast must keep appropriate spacing between themselves and slower skiing skiers.
Today I heard a skier at my favorite mountain tell a story about an adult male showing a group of friends his app that recorded his skiing at 72 MPH and his son's GPS recording him at 80 MPH. This was on a BLUE run in an area that's a great boomer groomer but it's also a run used by many blue-green skiers to get down in an area without green runs. I think it's a perfect example of the inappropriate speed differential that can lead to catastrophic accidents.
If you haven' watched "Ride Another Day" it's worth 5 minutes of your time.
I am very glad to hear of, but was not aware of, the emphasis on safety that ski areas have initiated over the past few years.
The program focuses on basic skier safety that is related to Speed and Space. I recall from flight training that this is exactly what we're taught when we seek a pilots license. SPEED in and of itself is not a problem as long as there is an appropriate SPACE between skiers. SPACE is much more a function of TIME than it is DISTANCE. Skiers who want to ski fast must keep appropriate spacing between themselves and slower skiing skiers.
Today I heard a skier at my favorite mountain tell a story about an adult male showing a group of friends his app that recorded his skiing at 72 MPH and his son's GPS recording him at 80 MPH. This was on a BLUE run in an area that's a great boomer groomer but it's also a run used by many blue-green skiers to get down in an area without green runs. I think it's a perfect example of the inappropriate speed differential that can lead to catastrophic accidents.
If you haven' watched "Ride Another Day" it's worth 5 minutes of your time.