tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220050239524913370.post7636737527409973616..comments2023-09-04T02:53:05.922-06:00Comments on The San Juan Almanac: The "rites of ski passage" come with risksKen Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15252722091562252055noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1220050239524913370.post-90539971765786630482010-02-03T21:33:01.293-07:002010-02-03T21:33:01.293-07:00Below I am posting a comment made on the posting o...Below I am posting a comment made on the posting of this blog that appeared on the Inside Outside Southwest website: <br /><br />Dianne says:<br /><br />Speaking as the mother of Maddie Milner and two other daughters, I want to agree with you. While what happened to Maddie was a tragedy I will always be sad about, I feel comfort that she was doing something she loved. Her third consecutive day of skiing, she was having an absolute blast until the very last moment upon hitting the tree. Whenever I go to Purgatory now, I try to ski all her favorite bump runs (Paul's Park being her most favorite and last run), and try to reflect on how much she loved the sport for the very reasons you listed in your article. I hope my other two daughters will continue to find fun and even comfort as they do the same. I also hope that I won't hesitate to push them to find their own adventures in life, since being active and outdoors adds so much to a person's existence. I still believe skiing is a great sport to do as a family for the skills learned, chats on the chairlift, and fun like no other as you race down the mountain with a smile on your face. I just wish Maddie was here to ski those powder days with me in person, yet I know she is there with me in spirit.<br /><br />From http://insideoutsidemag.com/community/blogs/San_Juan_Almanac/The_rites_of_ski_passage_come_with_risks/Ken Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252722091562252055noreply@blogger.com