Safety was a real concern. So was insurability. In 5 years the cost of insurance doubled, even though we had a great safety record. During that time a problem surfaced. We did not have director's insurance and had real trouble finding good prospects for the Board. Needless to say we found a way to acquire director's insurance.

If anyone had been hurt or killed they would surely have sued everyone that breathed, specially the directors. And lawsuits would easily have put the ski club out of business.

No accident where skiers are put at risk is trivial in my view. YMMV.
Just my opinion. And the quality in a business shows in the way they solve problems that occur.

I predict that this accident will not happen at Whistler in future. The Company is too good to let that happen and will be vigilant.

DL