It is one thing to hold a skier responsible for their actions, and another for giving them the opportunity to act inappropriately. Poor hill management may have primed the pump for disaster in this instance. Our system demands responsibility for negligence, and rightfully so in my opinion. People have died at baseball games after being hit by foul balls. Participants in golf had died after being struck by balls and clubs.
Individuals die in ski crashes.
Often, by the nature of certain situations, people are at risk. This must be understood and accepted. Going forward, I am purchasing a helmet, and I am going to be a bit more cautious on the hill. I do not want to go to prison for being involved in a ski accident. I feel horrible for fianc of the young man that died.