Skier Quotes

You wouldn't want to run a race that wasn't fair for everyone. I'd rather wait for good conditions that are fair for everyone than to hold a race where the climate fluctuates from one skier to another. - Emily Brydon

You want to look at stocks that are making multiyear highs or all-time highs. Those companies have a lot of support out there in the investment community. People think these companies are doing well, but if you want to buy a stock that's up from $1 to $3, maybe they survive and maybe they don't, that's just a riskier approach. - Ken Tower

You have to consider that in January, both financially and in terms of skier visits, we did about the same amount of business as we did all of last season. - Chuck Shepard

You always look at your heat and it's like, 'Wow! All these guys are so great.' There are so many fast skiers that can make it into the top 30. It is luck of the draw, and I thought my heat was fine. I think I had as good a chance in that heat as any. - Andy Newell

Yes, men drive more, but our studies show that they're by far the riskier, more dangerous drivers. - Russ Rader

Witnesses reported he was coming down the trail at a high rate of speed. As he approached a caution sign, he turned to the right where he tried to avoid another skier on the trail. His ski came off and he spun around, landing in the woods backward. - Tom Meyers

Winter sports insurance has become more refined as skiers are getting more adventurous. Some policies won't cover you for activities such as ice-skating or tobogganing ... some, particularly the no-frills cover can be very limited. - Richard Mason

Whether you're a hunter, hiker, backcountry skier or camper, access to public lands is something you depend on. - Adriana Raudzens

Wherever there are ski resorts there will be daily updates. These will mostly relay information that is relevant to skiers - imminent snowfall, the likelihood of avalanches and so on - but it will also offer advice on any storm fronts that are expected. For anybody planning a trek, this is crucial information. - John White

Where we used to do 10,000 (skiers) a year, we dropped down to 7,000 last year. - Mike Miller