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To: Neeka who wrote (223455)	2/4/2014 10:15:48 AM
From: Peter Dierks	1 Recommendation Recommended By sandintoes Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

I was skiing with my son. It was far more important to ensure he was having fun than that I get my quota of mogul runs. I have done plenty of slopes that are more vertical than horizontal. I used to be able to ski just fine on double diamond slopes. If my son continues to enjoy the sport we will get back to the tough slopes eventually. Maybe the next time out we will have more people, then I can venture off on my own. In addition, I was teaching him how to ski right without being preachy. If they have a solid foundation growth comes much easier.

To: Neeka who wrote (223455)	2/7/2014 11:55:38 AM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

Hope my friends that ski are all very careful while they are having fun.....One of our best friends was a ski instructor for ski instructors, and had been for years. Many years ago, he and friends had been skiing all day, and it was nearing 4pm in the afternoon....He decided on "one last run" at Crystal, hit a patch of ice on snow, fell and skidded about 100 feet into a big tree....Killed instantly....left a wife and three little kids.....Unbelievably sad for everyone....He was such a wonderful guy, and not a "hot dog" at all.....The friends with him believe he was more tired than he said, and lost control on the icy snow.....