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Ski Insurance And Speed Cameras On Pistes - Do We Need Either?

It was inevitable wasn't it? Thecontrol - even if they are breaking the
introduction of speed cameras on skilaw! The problem is often other people
slopes. Is it the thoughtlessness of aon the roads (or pistes). If you come up
handful of daredevil speed demons thatbehind someone going slow on the road
have messed up the fun for the rest of(or piste) and want to overtake them it
us? Or is this health and safety goneis always potentially hazardous. You
crazy again? Have we as a human racejust can't know what the other person is
become so irresponsible that we need thegoing to do. You also don't know if
Nanny State to protect us from ourselvesanother car is going to pull out of an
even when we're out trying to spend ourunseen side road (or out of the trees),
hard-earned cash on holiday and having aor a deer (or snow machine) will
little fun? Well, sadly the statisticssuddenly appear in front of you. The
are not good. With the high number ofdrink driving laws have just about taken
accidents, injuries and deaths at skiall the drunks off our roads, but on the
resorts throughout the world every year,slopes you are still likely to come
it does seem that something has to beacross someone who's partaken of a bit
done. The number of skiing accidents hastoo much Gluhwein during their lunch
noticeably increased in Switzerlandstop. No one stops them strapping on the
alone, with accidents in the tens ofskis or board and potentially
thousands last year, many of which wereendangering the lives of others. Then
fatal or caused serious injuries. Thethere are the novices skiing out of
number of helicopter rescues alsocontrol on slopes beyond their
increased - to the tune of hundreds inabilities. Skiing in flat light can also
just one month. So, the Swiss have hadbe dangerous, no matter how experienced
enough and are putting speed cameras onyou are. You can't see all the bumps and
the slopes. Ski personnel will catch thedips in the terrain - or the icy spots -
speeders with hand-held radar gadgets.and if you hit them at great speed you
Those who are caught are given a warningmay find yourself heading for a tree or
first, and then could face a fine oranother skier, and there's nothing you
confiscation of their ski pass. Thecan do to stop that impact from
cameras are in operation at Andermatthappening. It could be expensive at
and will also be in operation at otherbest. Tests using dummies have been
major resorts like Davos, St. Moritz andcarried out (like the ones they do with
Zermatt. Some may applaud Switzerlandcars). It was shown that speeds above 19
for taking a stand - but will this newmph (30km/h) are unsafe. Speeds much
trend catch on in ski resorts throughoutabove that figure are highly likely to
the world? In a perfect world, we'd allcause fatalities if something goes
be at liberty to hurl ourselves down thewrong. So will speed cameras on slopes
slopes and not have to worry aboutbe a trend that is likely to spread
anyone else. We'd never get hurt orthroughout the world at all ski resorts?
killed or injure another innocentFor many it will take all the fun,
person. It is because we don't have thisexcitement and thrill out of it. Will
ability that anyone who sets off on aspeedometers on skis be the next trend?
ski trip without taking out travelHow else can we monitor our speed or
insurance and winter sports coveragehave any idea how fast we're going? Will
should have their head tested. If you'rethere be speed limit signs posted at the
not aware of the potential astronomicalsides of the ski runs that we have to
medical expenses associated withobey, as on the roads? Speed is not the
helicopter rescues, serious injuries andonly danger when out skiing. This ski
broken limbs (especially in Northseason twenty-six people have been
America) then it's time for a wake upkilled by avalanches in Europe in less
call! The beautifully groomed pistes maythan one month! The average annual
be partly to blame. It's hard to resistnumber of people killed in avalanches in
pointing the board or tips down the hillthe U.S. is around twenty-five, but
and just going for it. But on crowdedoften much higher. Other weather-related
slopes it just isn't smart. There's nohazards cannot be ignored, such as
question that skiing and snowboardingblizzards and sudden changes in the
and other winter sport activities can beweather and conditions. Who would have
very dangerous. If you've ever had a runthought we'd see the day they put speed
in with a tree, or another skier andcameras on ski slopes. What's next? Ski
survived it you will already know what ainsurance and winter sports coverage is
painful impact it can be. Just as on thenot mandatory, but perhaps it should
roads, we can't always blame the peoplebe...
driving at high speeds. It is possibleJean Andrews is a freelance writer
they are totally competent and inliving in the UK.



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