VAL GARDENA, Italy -- When overall World Cup leader Aksel Lund Svindal and downhill world champion Erik Guay speed down the tricky Saslong course this weekend, they will be collecting data for a groundbreaking air bag system that could have a big impact on skiing safety.
The World Cup circuit has been plagued by a series of life-threatening injuries in recent seasons, prompting the International Ski Federation to team with Italian manufacturer Dainese to adapt an air bag system that has been used in motorcycle racing since 2009.
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