Oh, yes, I could see that! Clearly the aspect ratio of the skis were infelicious, and this was a deliberate attempt at human sabotage... rather than the fact that a ski proportioned to support a human weight may not support an ateva's weight. :P Or ,if no one dies, it's a human plot to encourage the destruction of historic fortresses and mountain trails in favour of human-tech-dependent ski resorts and the traffic they attract!
Re: thoughts and reactions, chapters 9-11