Message #16821

[Svend]

My thoughts go out to his family who has to pick up the pieces.

Right you are, Mike.  It is a tragedy, and for far more than just the skier who perished.  Very sad.  Hope I didn't sound too cold and cynical in my previous post, but I find reprehensible the whole culture that would compel people to take such risks.  Granted, the skiers themselves have to take a lot of responsibility for their own actions -- no one is forcing them off the cliffs -- but thoughts of glory, respect, admiration, recognition, and money are strong things to resist.

Enough said.....