 Poster: A snowHead
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Came across this nugget of exemplary tabloid journalism -
[url=]https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/671569/Skiing-British-skiers-drunk-alcohol-apres-ski-accident-serious-injury-risk[/url]
apparently there are over 6.1m skier in the UK (industry estimates are usualy around 1-2m)
anyone seen the actual survey they've mangled this from?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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It looks like Direct Line haven't posted this wonderful bit of 'research' news yet. All I can find is their one from last year claiming a million brits go to ski resorts each year but don't take part in any winter sports.
I'm not hopeful that the original source will be very insightful.
PS. I think if you remove the '=' from after 'url' then the link will work properly.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I must be getting old ( or not the core demographic) , as when I looked at the story my eyes were drawn to the 2nd picture and I was thinking "Wow is that a 2010 Burton Dominant in back of shot" rather than looking at any of the surrounding click-bait.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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So,
Here is the Direct Line 'Research' release.
https://www.directlinegroup.com/media/news/brand/2018/20180112.aspx
It does say
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| over the course of their skiing and boarding holidays 5.7 million British adults have witnessed or experienced first-hand an incident because of drink-skiing whilst on the slopes. |
I can only assume this figure is based on the number who have ever skied, rather than just those who are currently active skiers. That way the numbers might stack up.
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| Daily Star wrote: |
| The survey also found that those enjoying après-ski fun downed an average six pints a night. |
Sounds a bit low for me 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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The table 1 figures don't make any sense to me. For example:
- Drinking alcohol on the slopes is sociable and does not pose any threats or danger to safety on the slopes 61%
- Drinking alcohol should not be permitted when skiing as it is dangerous to individuals and other skiers 51%
Based on those two numbers at least 12% of the people surveyed think drinking alcohol when skiing is safe and dangerous so should be banned.
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Personally I think drinking alcohol when skiing is dangerous as there's a serious chance of me spilling my drink. That and I'm not sure I'd really be concentrating on what I'm doing or where I'm going.
The whole thing is just PR fluff and not really worth delving into the details or spending too much time trying to make sense of.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Bad weather, crowded pistes, lift queues, ice....forget it all with the drink.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You Brits!!..you can be brought no where!
TYPICAL!!
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You Brits!!..you can be brought no where!
TYPICAL!!
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Sad, but true.
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