Updated Feb 21, 2012 - 9:42 am
They "knew the risks" ...
This morning on the air, we're talking about how three skiers and a snowboarder died going off the resort this weekend.
Friends of the thrill-seekers say they were experienced and knew the risks of the back country. But two of them had children. One girl was 11; not sure about the other two daughters.
Obviously, it's their business. I have no idea how they talked as a family about life's risks and rewards. Completely personal choice. But if you knew the danger of back country avalanches and you had kids, would you ski anyway?
We all take risks. You take risks driving a car ... but at least you can be a careful driver. This avalanche seemd totally out of their control. I don't know, I jumped out of a plane BEFORE I had kids.
If you look at risk differently, tell me your story. I might tell listeners this morning.
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Bill is co-host of Seattle's Morning news, 5-9, on 97.3 KIRO FM. Bill is well known in the Northwest as a journalist, author, comedian, and talk show host. Radke started his career at KIRO as an intern in 1983. He recently returned home from Los Angeles.