good point - i agree.i guess i shouldnt have quoted him.
i only mean that anyone can hurt themselves at anytime, anywhere - no matter their ability. thus its your choice whether you wear a helmet or not, and if you choose not to, it's your own fault if you get hurt. we've had this problem at my local mountain, though not with such horrible consequences.
but in this case there had to be a preexisting condition. it just doesn't fit. either way, RIP.