quade 4 #1 March 4, 2003 http://www.thisislondon.com/news/articles/3650252?source=Evening%20Standard Think canopy collisions and landing patterns.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgoper 0 #2 March 4, 2003 Quote Think canopy collisions and landing patterns. that's an ugly thought!--Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 6 #3 March 4, 2003 Quote http://www.thisislondon.com/news/articles/3650252?source=Evening%20Standard Think canopy collisions and landing patterns. Yes, but maybe not. Skiers do not sign a release of liability like we do. I don't think there's saying anything about doing everything right and still dieing. I'm sure the lawyers can mull this over plenty though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #4 March 4, 2003 The back of your lift ticket is usually covered with a rather wordy waiver.. Every trail map also has disclaimers (AKA rules) concerning behavior. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #5 March 4, 2003 Sheesh... Where's the Ski police when you need them?? Do you know why I pulled you over? you were skiing 30 in a 25 mph zone....I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #6 March 4, 2003 Well, all our stuff is marked "This Equipment Will Assist You To Die If You're Stupid" and we sign waivers from day one, we're all adults (well, of adult age at USPA DZ's). Skydiving is acknowledged as a very dangerous sport. Skiing is not inherently anywhere near as dangerous as skydiving. I mean, if you fail to correctly perform the fundamentals of a skydive, (W/O Cypres) you will very likely die. If you fail to correctly perform the fundamentals of a downhill, you have a remote chance of dying, and a middling chance of serious injury. That chance goes up as you drink peppermint schnapps and do banzai runs through the trees. And just because the guy was arrested and charged doesn't mean he'll be convicted. I'm curious about how big a honcho the man who died was. Condolences to his family. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgoper 0 #7 March 4, 2003 Quote Skiing is not inherently anywhere near as dangerous as skydiving i never thought of it this way, but it is provacative thinking. i think i'll do some research, and do a comparison of sky diving vs. skiing and see what the injury/death rate is...now where to start? i betcha a lot of folks get hurt and killed skiing, it just doesn't get the press, unless your sonny bono, or a kennedy. glad wyubya sr. did o.k. on his 2nd jump, or our sport would have taken a big lick. wonder if they made him sign a waiver? hmmmm...--Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #8 March 4, 2003 Quote Yes, but maybe not. Skiers do not sign a release of liability like we do. I don't think there's saying anything about doing everything right and still dieing. Two critical, opposing points. 1) It's criminal, not civil - so our release of liability would be meaningless. Criminal law isn't about liability. 2) Colorado has passed specific laws regulating the conduct of skiiers. The government has explicitly stated that skiiers can and will be prosecuted for bad accidents. This happened after a particularly bad year where a lot of skiers were killed. Avoid Colorado, avoid the risk. I ski in Banff. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #9 March 4, 2003 Don't gorget the per capita part of your study Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
