SAFETY

This Safety section provides various articles related to skiing. While skiing can be a dangerous sport if not taking various precautions, the risk of the sport can be mitigated by following common-sense safety protocols.

Helmet Safety

Wearing a helmet has shown to be an effective way to prevent head injuries that can happen on the slopes. The following article was posted several years ago and you can read it here: Helmet Safety

Over Confidence

Have you ever felt like Superman on the slopes and capable of doing just about anything? Well, a study has shown who are the most vulnerable for fatal accidents. Read this article and see if you are in this group.

TRAVEL

This Travel section provides various articles related to travel on ski trips. Two articles of interest are Travel Insurance and Group Travel. Both articles are from the National Ski Council Federation (NSCF).

Travel Insurance

Mary Altschuler, with Travel Protectors, provides details on group insurance for world travelers. Click here to read her discussion on World Wide Travel Insurance. July 16, 2025.

Group Travel

Sara Clemons, president of Sports America Tours, provides a 2026 discussion on how group travel has changed over the past few years. Her discussion focuses on group travel, why prices are high, and the demise of group lift tickets. Click here to view her discussion on Group Travel Updates with Sara Clemons.

Last updated: 2 July 2026