David, 
We know your skis work at Alta and Snowbird, we have experimental evidence. 
Whistler is unproven tho.  Care to undertake the experimental burden? 
I probably should take on that burden... For the sake of science that is. I should probably start writing up the grant immediately so that I have the funds to get out there here in a few months. I will also probably need a few co-researchers for a control and also so I don't have to carry this burden alone. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 
