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NIGEL Gordon Miller
had been an avid skier
and snowboarder since
he was six years old.

He had his level 2 certifi-
cate that allowed him to be 2
ski instructor at both Cypress
and Blackcomb. Some days
he would ski, other days he
would board. He was equally
skilled in both disciplines.

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Van pool, where he gave
swimming lessons.

Whichever sport Nigel
taught — skiing, snowboard-
ing or swimming, he was
adamant about teaching safe-
tv and the dangers that went
with each sport. One of his
favourite places in the entire
world was Cypress Bowl.

He knew that mountain’s
terrain and — risks — as well
as anyone, and he - had
enough education and com-
mon sense to know when not
to go out of bounds because
it might be a risk.

On December 24, 1998,
Nigel went down a run he
had been down hundreds of
times. .

This run, | although
restricted, was still located
within the park boundaries,
in between two runs. He
knew enough to go down
with a partner, and on this
occasion it was with his sis-
ter, Ashley.

Part way down the run

both decided it was too
difficult for the sister to con-
tinue. Ashley cut off to join
the main run, but Nigel, who
was several yards ahead, was
unable to cut off at that time.

He made it clear to Ashley
that he would meet. her
down at the bottum.

lesson of

Due to the heavy snow
earlier that morning, and a
sudden increase in tempera-
ture, while trying to climb
out of a gully at the bottom
of this run, Nigel triggered
an avalanche that buried him
and led to his death.

Marilyn and Peter Miller,
Nigel’s parents, shave
thought a lot about how the
accident could” have hap-
pened.

There are several things
they know for sure. Nigel

was a very skilled skicr.and .

snowboarder — he knew the
mountain as well as anybody,

he was well respected for his -

attitude towards safety and
he would never, ever have
put his life or his sister’s life
in danger just for a thrill.
Nigel’s parents. believe
most skiers aren't as capable

or knowledgeable as Nigel,

therefore, they are concerned
that if this tragedy could

. happen to their son, it could

definitely happen to anyone.

Mr. and Mrs, Miller want
to make -it clear. that some
dangers, even when viewed
by a trained cye, are invisible.

No. one can accurately.
predict the powers of nature -

every time.

Unfortunately that day,
Nigel misjudged the situa-
tion and it cost him his life.

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The Millers have some
advice to offer. “Juse think’ .
fora second, it could happen :
to you, * spoke Nigel’s moth-
er Marilyn ‘at our interview
last week. “If people are
going te continue to go out
of bounds they have to think,
‘This could be my last cun,’

or ‘What about the people ~

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I'm leaving behind?

Marilyn. firmly believes
that if Nigel had just taken —
the time to think that day, he’
would still be with them..

Ski resorts also have to do
something more. ~

For starters, it is necessary :
to put more than a double
rope up as a deterrent .or..
warning to potential hazards,”
because - “obviously ir’ s ‘not
working.

Secondly, their advertis-.
ing campaigns. need to; -be!
drastically changed: ..-’:

“Several - informationa :
brochures’ that'we viewed |
showed snowboarders in mi
flight, surrounded © °' by
untouched ‘snow and lots. of

The problem with the Pp
tures was they. were: take
careas that have:the skier as
well the photographer in

~ “Out of Bounds” area.

Why promote | ‘this kind
terrain. or.: experience: “when
you ‘want skiers to view thes

2. areas as extreme * dangers? :

secome more proac;
- tive.” For.” example;? every,’
--instructor should teach safety

- “during ‘each lesso:
As well, the lift

posting. warnings

to be careful on. certainareas
“of spec!
tions like avaianche:
2A lot ‘of changes. need
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