In Colorado, that’s a tough question
Meegan Moszynski, executive director of the National Ski Patrol, said the risk of outdoor activities “depends on where you are, depends on the weather, depends on the day. I’ve skied for 36 years of my life and I could hurt myself any day skiing, but I could do the same thing walking outside in the street right now.”
Denverite Kacie Peters and her family, like many in the Mile High City, frequently head to the hills. It’s an outdoor state after all, with a serious love of the lifestyle.
But as the mother of a 2-year-old she started to ponder her outdoor recreation decisions. As she took on more difficult hikes, she realized “it’s not a sure thing that everyone gets through these hikes unscathed.” She’s also scared to death of skiing, because she thinks “it’s inherently dangerous. You know, Sonny and Cher, Sonny died skiing.”
In the end, she asked Colorado Wonders which was more dangerous: skiing or hiking?
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