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To: KLP who wrote (129159)	12/30/2006 3:34:44 AM
From: Neeka	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

Take heart in knowing he died doing what he loved. That is how I look at it. I know I could have an awful accident that could leave me unable to move or even kill me, but just being there makes all of the risk worth it.

To: KLP who wrote (129159)	12/30/2006 12:25:07 PM
From: Alan Smithee	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

We lost a very good friend in the early 1990's....Stevens...end of day, last run....hit ice, then trees....DOA at Harborview. He was an instructor at Stevens sometimes....in fact, he instructed the instructors.... I recall that. Very sad. This says a lot: end of day End of day is when a lot of accidents happen. People are tired, some areas are "skied off" and icy, light is changing and shadows increasing. Did you ever know Tom Hansen up at Stevens? He headed up Ski Laufers, which is where my daughter took lessons. The great thing about the Laufers program was that when the kids were out for a lesson, the parents would go out in groups and get a lesson for themselves. Also, people kept coming back year-to-year, so there was a great sense of community and camraderie. Unfortunately, when Stevens did its makeover, it made it difficult for a lot of the independent ski schools to continue. Laufers and some others folded.