A well-designed and properly fitting helmet will definitely decrease the likelihood of a head injury because it absorbs and spreads the force of the impact over a larger surface.

A stronger, more flexible body will tolerate a fall better.

A stronger, more flexible body will tolerate a fall better. The underlying message is that snowboarding and skiing safety have to entail a lifestyle commitment. Maintaining a proper fitness level is essential and winter athletes need to incorporate it naturally into their fitness routines.

I think the best thing they could have done is give a simple 'sorry, we made a huge mistake.' Versus trying to make up a bunch of excuses about why they did it.

I'm a local businessman and I graduated from this program, and I advertise in the New Times, I'm pulling all my advertising out of New Times. This is not good.

Two-thirds of snowboard injuries affect the upper extremities, with the most common injuries occurring to the wrist and shoulder.