Bulgaria Ski discussion board

I am afraid to say that a Bulgarian newspaper reported the first casualty on the slopes. Yesterday a British skier (described as a beginner) left the main track of a piste in Bansko, fell and hit his head on a stone. He died later in the hospital.
I have no idea how often such things happen, but it is the first report I have come across. So it must be rare in Bulgaria, but with so many more skiers coming, it is bound to become more common.
Please if you are a new skier, take extra care, this is a dangerous sport and those people you see racing down the slopes have had years of practise and a lot of falls in their careers. Especially middle-aged beginners, please do not let you skis run so fast that you can't stop immediately. It hurts more when you get older, and your reaction times get a bit slower too.

Hey, don't take it personally, I am not young myself, that's why I notice these things. Yes, I forgot the eyesight, but I wear glasses, so that should not be too much of a problem. I know people in their 70's who ski well and I am determined to ski until I am alive. But I hardly ever fall now, due to the experience. The point I was trying to make is that if you START skiing when you are middle aged, you need to be aware of some limitations and not try to copy the youngsters.
I am always glad to see 50s, 60s and 70s pleople ski, that is great.