There's an interesting article in Outside Magazine called Is Your Local Chairlift a Death Trap?
After all, the average age of our nation's lifts and gondolas is 27 years old. But before you get too freaked out, here's an excerpt:
For decades, ski resorts have resisted calls for greater governmental oversight, arguing that their voluntary standards and self-inspections are rigorous enough. According to statistics compiled by the National Ski Areas Association, a passenger is five times more likely to die riding in an elevator than on a ski lift and eight times more likely to die in a car. “We haven’t had a fatality from a lift malfunction in 23 years,” says David Byrd, the association’s director of risk management. “I think that’s a pretty remarkable safety record."
Your thoughts?
After all, the average age of our nation's lifts and gondolas is 27 years old. But before you get too freaked out, here's an excerpt:
For decades, ski resorts have resisted calls for greater governmental oversight, arguing that their voluntary standards and self-inspections are rigorous enough. According to statistics compiled by the National Ski Areas Association, a passenger is five times more likely to die riding in an elevator than on a ski lift and eight times more likely to die in a car. “We haven’t had a fatality from a lift malfunction in 23 years,” says David Byrd, the association’s director of risk management. “I think that’s a pretty remarkable safety record."
Your thoughts?
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