TJ Lanning among those sidelined by injuries after skiing accident . While competitors want to increase safety , they 're also aware that it 's the danger , blood and guts of their sport that turn fans on , and athletes are wary of ratcheting down the visceral appeal . Number of injuries increases as ski improvements allow for higher speeds . NASA has convened to make skiing safer for the athletes . It 's looking at ski lifts , take - off procedures , redesigned gates and medical procedures .
TJ Lanning among those sidelined by injuries after skiing accident . Number of injuries increases as ski improvements allow for higher speeds . NASA has convened to make skiing safer for the athletes . It 's looking at ski lifts , take - off procedures , redesigned gates and medical procedures .