Here’s a painful example of why ski resorts pad chairlift towers, fences, poles and just about anything else that out of control Jerry’s seem to inevitably gravitate towards.  This could have been nasty minus that well place pad. If this ever happens to you just pick yourself up and say you were pulling an Antonio Brown:

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....