Ski resorts never close due to a lack of snow, its lack of demand. Business has been terrific this season, but right about now the crowds start dwindling.

As I came down hill my ski hit patch of ice on top of snow, and my foot came out from under me and I fell forward ... I crushed my C5 vertebrae.

That's how it happens. Last (ski season), it was definitely our turn for good snow. We are a little behind because of the late start, but our holidays were actually really good.

On a year like this, we have enough snow to ski until June, but it's a matter of interests. My theory is, when the lawn mowers come out, it's over.

When there's no snow in town, it's harder to get people here. But the people coming out to the ski area are really surprised at how much snow we have out here. It looks like winter when you get to Mount La Crosse.

Early season bravery has caused some of the most traumatic injuries I've seen in 21 years in the ski business. Injuries in the first part of the season occur at both ends of the spectrum. Beginners often get hurt because they don't know how to fall or they are in over their heads. Better riders get hurt because they are over confident and push their limits to far.