Use Safety When Engaging in Snow Sports

Southern California, Wrightwood Ski Resort has re-opened this past week and is expecting another 18 inches of snow over the weekend.  Check out the link for the conditions:  http://www.mthigh.com

Be reminded to used due care and wear appropriate equipment, especially a helmet, when engaging in any snow sport.  According to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA): During the past 10 years, about 41.5 people have died skiing/snowboarding per year on average, and serious injuries (paralysis, serious head, and other injuries) occur at the rate of about 44.7 per year.  https://www.nsaa.org/media/68045/NSAA-Facts-About-Skiing-Snowboarding-Safety-10-1-12.pdf

Resorts are not liable for any harm to you while participating in a sport or recreational activity unless you can show the resort acted intentionally or recklessly to injure you. For more on this law, see:  https://www.justia.com/trials-litigation/docs/caci/400/409.html  

Keep you, your family, and friends safe by renting or buying a helmet, heavy clothing, and tuned equipment. 

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