I’m partially going to blame out of control skiing on modern skis. They allow rapid access to slopes beyond the control of a lot of skiers as they provide easy skiing with few well developsimple skills (note skills not technique) that we had to learn on straights before we could go fast.
With modern skis it is easy to learn to carve and believe that we have skill and as a result step into well groomed slopes, this same confidence allows us to increase speed to the point that when said skills that are need to control or avoid they really aren’t there. They only find out too late and hopefully no injuries occur and lessons are taken on this wake up call.
Suggestion: A simple beginner ski package sold comes with a 5 -1/2hr free lesson package or something like that (this is not a money maker for resorts but a safety program. Resorts and ski manufacturers pick up the cost). Remember that encourages 5 days of lift ticket purchases.
Of course we have the intentional stupid, but that’s a whole other issue that I’m not sure there will ever be a solution.
With modern skis it is easy to learn to carve and believe that we have skill and as a result step into well groomed slopes, this same confidence allows us to increase speed to the point that when said skills that are need to control or avoid they really aren’t there. They only find out too late and hopefully no injuries occur and lessons are taken on this wake up call.
Suggestion: A simple beginner ski package sold comes with a 5 -1/2hr free lesson package or something like that (this is not a money maker for resorts but a safety program. Resorts and ski manufacturers pick up the cost). Remember that encourages 5 days of lift ticket purchases.
Of course we have the intentional stupid, but that’s a whole other issue that I’m not sure there will ever be a solution.