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2008-01-05 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Switzerland installs speed cameras on slopes to catch skiers going over 19mph

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Posted by john frum 2008-01-05 13:52|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 good advice, believe U me!

Posted by Sonny Bono">Sonny Bono 2008-01-05 14:00|| 2008-01-05 14:00|| Front Page Top

#2 Damn right, Sonny.

Posted by Michael Kennedy 2008-01-05 14:22|| 2008-01-05 14:22|| Front Page Top

#3 I knew that was coming

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-01-05 14:26|| 2008-01-05 14:26|| Front Page Top

#4 No speesometers on skis and snowboards, this will flop badly.
Picture the empty swiss slopes, that alone will do it, they live for tourism.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-01-05 15:06|| 2008-01-05 15:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Speedometers, dammit.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-01-05 15:06|| 2008-01-05 15:06|| Front Page Top

#6 I wonder how fast I ski. But, since most people do ski with consideration for others, they are more likely to frequent those resorts where they won't have to worry about having their leg broken -- or worse -- by idiots who choose to ski out of control. Complying with the rules of the resort is part of the contract entered into when buying a lift ticket. You don't like it? Go off piste, if you're good enough.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2008-01-05 16:36|| 2008-01-05 16:36|| Front Page Top

#7 We've had two deaths in Colorado during the Christmas Break from skiiers skiing too fast and running into trees. Trees do NOT give. Both were boys, both were under 20, and both were skiing above their skill level. There have been a rash of people killed or injured skiing out of bounds, snowboarding on unauthorized slopes, and generally not obeying the posted control markings. There are no "do-overs" in skiing.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-01-05 16:50|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-01-05 16:50|| Front Page Top

#8 It's hard to feel sorry for skiiers of any kind. Add snowboarders and the lack of empathy is complete.

Posted by gromky 2008-01-05 23:10|| 2008-01-05 23:10|| Front Page Top

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