Let me know where do you normally ski. I'll make sure I don't go there.
I don't know, but collisions are not a common occurrence to me. A collision is a totally unacceptable event for me.
Even thinking a collision with another skier/object is even remotely acceptable is opening the door to lots of bad stuff. Like a little pregnant
All resorts are different, and it’s undestsndsble to make judgements based off your own criteria. AZ Snowbowl has a large college influence with a lot of the younger crowd snowboarding and skiing st speed. We also have a lot of fast, steep groomers that ice up over night, which also encourages speed. Finally, we have a pretty extensive beginner area which is always packed with students and beginners. I think this all adds up to a high chance for collisions.
Twice last year I was knocked down. Once was just standing in the lift line and being bowling balled by a skier who came in too fast and lost and edge, the second was being struck from behind by an out of control beginner snowboarder whilst I was drilling rail road tracks. I also stopped to render aid on three occasions, to collusion victims, prior to ski patrol arriving. I’m a paramedic, so I always stop to help. Not sure if this is unusual compared to other resorts?
I have a feeling your comment is really about the fact that good skiers shouldn’t be in collisions, rather than the reality that it does happen more frequently in other demographics on the slopes?