I hate getting hit. It has thankfully in 17 seasons only happened twice, and both times by my own students loosing control. Accidents, not caused by being reckless do happen. Many are unfortunately related to people being reckless though.
While it is true that those passing us need to give us a wide berth, I do occasionally peak uphill and choose to pull over if I see skiers/riders that seem out of control.
Were you in the middle or on the side of the run when you were hit? When I ski with students that are slower than most on a run, I now tend to stay in the middle as many fast people like to pass on the outside of the trail. I also do try to keep to a narrow corridor, not because I have to, but because it might minimize the probability of being hit from behind. I find that skiers and riders seem to often come in waves, and pulling over to let a wave pass can sometimes give me a window to make downward progress with less concern about other skiers.
I have been nicknamed Crazy Ivan, which was an evasive submarine maneuver undertaken by the soviets to evade their enemies by making unexpected turns. At some point, there will always be a faster person behind us.
I agree with a previous comment that many people go too fast on mellow groomed runs instead of using steeper bumpier runs as their challenge. Nastar course is a good place to bomb down a hill in my opinion, but speed is often so relative.
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@newboots, I have some reservations about the idea that backcountry is safer. You don't always know who is above you making poor line choices and potentially triggering slides. This is not to take away from the fun and serenity of ski touring, but I think it is a very real risk than even the wisest forget about when they make good decisions for themselves.
Wishing all the gals and their friends a safe end to the season!