The Safety Net C O N S U LTA N T S
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JANUARY 2020
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VOLUME 14 ISSUE 1
When it Comes to Skiing, Don’t Take a Crash Course National Safety Council | 12.23.2019
Many of us remember the day we heard Sonny Bono, a California congressman and half of the singing duo, Sonny and Cher, died while on a ski trip with his family in Lake Tahoe, Calif. Bono was no amateur when it came to skiing. In fact, CNN quoted a family spokesperson as saying Bono was a “very proficient skier” and an “athletic guy.” He had been skiing on those same slopes for more than 20 years. Media reports said that Bono was skiing alone when he slammed into a tree at a high rate of speed. The New York Daily News reported he skied off the main trail and was likely weaving in and out of trees in fresh powder when he was killed.
HONE YOUR SAFETY SKILLS Skiers and snowboarders, no matter how experienced, should never ski alone. Nor should they ski off the designated trails. Experts believe Bono was killed on impact, but in many cases an injured skier can be saved if someone is there to help.
SAFETY FIRST. Austin employees have worked 3,141,825 hours without a Lost Time Accident through 10/2019.