Friday, January 16, 2009

OutdoorsVT 1-16-09

Downhill skiing is a thrilling sport that allows a person to pick their type of fun.

There are bumps for those who appreciate the challenge of precision turns and strong thighs, terrifyingly steep drops for the thrill seekers, nearly flat routes for those who are learning their skills but refuse to be relegated to the beginner hills at the bottom, flowing blue runs with rippled corduroy for relaxed cruising, deep powder and even terrain parks.

But one thing all these types of terrain have in common is the need for safety.

Beginning Saturday, ski areas nationwide will be focusing on safety as they participate in National Ski Areas Association's National Safety Week.

Read the rest of the column here.

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