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By Ok well... on 05-08-08
You say 17 people died from running into another person “or” into a tree. You then craft an argument based on this premise.
1st - What I want to know is how many of those deaths actually came from running into people and how many into trees. Was it 16 deaths by trees and 1 by person to person contact? An even split? Vice Versa? Be more clear in use of facts and don’t try to manipulate statistics.
2nd - Correct me if I’m wrong but it seems that you’re advocating that the forest service should allow the privatization of government owned lands, which will then allow ski area expansion and, therefore, less crowded slopes.
I’m not sure that allowing public lands with public accountability fall into the hands of rich fat cats who will charge $90 dollar lift tickets and make uber exclusive resorts for their rich friends is necessarily a solution either.
It’s like saying oh we need more oil, so let’s open up the Arctic Wildlife Refuge….
Perhaps the solution is better enforcement of on-slope etiquette or more dedicated awareness training for novices.
I’m no fan of crowded slopes either, but I think you need to rethink your argument.
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By Billy Ryder on 06-01-08
the real number of fatal accidents last season - nationwide jumped above 50—who knows what caused them all -but they went skiing and did not come home - but overcrowding is a clear issue.
The ski industry has made the sport more dangerous—40 mph is nothing now adays. And lets groom some more—so 12 yr boys can hit what ever.
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Let’s be civil. The Flathead Beacon encourages vigorous discussion and lively debate, but we will delete comments that attack other readers, make accusations we can’t verify, stray too far off topic, criticize local businesses (call them if you have a problem), convict someone of a crime, use profanity or are simply judged to be in bad taste. We don’t always have someone moderating comments, so we ask for your help: If you see a comment that violates these ground rules, or you simply deem it offensive, please e-mail editor [at] flatheadbeacon.com. The views expressed in the comments section do not reflect those of the Beacon.
By Ok well... on 05-08-08
You say 17 people died from running into another person “or” into a tree. You then craft an argument based on this premise.
1st - What I want to know is how many of those deaths actually came from running into people and how many into trees. Was it 16 deaths by trees and 1 by person to person contact? An even split? Vice Versa? Be more clear in use of facts and don’t try to manipulate statistics.
2nd - Correct me if I’m wrong but it seems that you’re advocating that the forest service should allow the privatization of government owned lands, which will then allow ski area expansion and, therefore, less crowded slopes.
I’m not sure that allowing public lands with public accountability fall into the hands of rich fat cats who will charge $90 dollar lift tickets and make uber exclusive resorts for their rich friends is necessarily a solution either.
It’s like saying oh we need more oil, so let’s open up the Arctic Wildlife Refuge….
Perhaps the solution is better enforcement of on-slope etiquette or more dedicated awareness training for novices.
I’m no fan of crowded slopes either, but I think you need to rethink your argument.
By Billy Ryder on 06-01-08
the real number of fatal accidents last season - nationwide jumped above 50—who knows what caused them all -but they went skiing and did not come home - but overcrowding is a clear issue.
The ski industry has made the sport more dangerous—40 mph is nothing now adays. And lets groom some more—so 12 yr boys can hit what ever.