Coaches care .........for whom??????

Interesting thing was brought to my attention. Some of the local school athletic coaches(Jr high as well as Sr high) require that their student athletes sign an agreement stating that they agree not to ski or snowboard. Our education process supposedly is focused on providing a well rounded education that allows the kids to experience as much as life has to offer. The athletic programs in our schools are geared for competition in an activity that most will never again engage in after graduating. Skiing and snowboarding is a healthy activity that can be shared for a lifetime with family and friends and some of our schools want them to avoid it. The same cannot be said for all of the high school(Jr High also) athletic competitions. Sure we can go watch our kids compete as a spectator, but we do not really share the activity with them?
Fear of injury?????? Statistically skiing is less dangerous that a weekend volley ball game or a bike ride........ and certainly statictics prove that there are more chances of injury in high school competitions. So who is really the coach concerned about........his coaching record or the kids getting the most out of life?????
Do not get me wrong, most coaches out there do agreat job with our youth and they are greatly under-appreciated.
Later........ed