Whistler’s 2008 gondola accident blamed on “ice jacking.” Safety Authority requires fixes at all BC resorts.
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Okemo Makes Safety Fun
LUDLOW, Vermont — Okemo Mountain Resort will commemorate National Safety Awareness Week, Jan. 16-22, 2010, with a host of fun events and activities to help educate skiers and riders of all ages and promote on-mountain safety. The National Ski Areas Association named Okemo Mountain Resort winner of the Best Helmet Safety Program in its 2009 Heads Up National Ski Area Safety Awards
Helmets recommended for snow sports
There is now sufficient research and clinical evidence to encourage participants in alpine sports to wear protective helmets, according to Sports Medicine Australia (SMA), the peak body for sports medicine and science.
The issue of alpine sport safety received wide media attention following the recent tragic death of Natasha Richardson after a ski fall in [...]