Aspen man killed in avalanche
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:55 pm
An Aspen BC skier was killed in an avalanche near Lindley Hut yesterday. Be careful out there folks.
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Mountain Impulse wrote:Always tragic. And the very familiar refrain "experienced b/c skiers" involved.
The victim was not wearing an avalanche beacon
Kane wrote:Well written and very imformitive article. I'm thinking you don't get that kind of "avy article" from the Denver Post.
mconnell wrote:Mountain Impulse wrote:Always tragic. And the very familiar refrain "experienced b/c skiers" involved.The victim was not wearing an avalanche beacon
An "experienced b/c skier" not using a beacon in considerable to high avalanche danger.
mconnell wrote:Mountain Impulse wrote:Always tragic. And the very familiar refrain "experienced b/c skiers" involved.The victim was not wearing an avalanche beacon
An "experienced b/c skier" not using a beacon in considerable to high avalanche danger.
Downy wrote:Such an ego, Chief.
Kane wrote:mconnell wrote:Mountain Impulse wrote:Always tragic. And the very familiar refrain "experienced b/c skiers" involved.The victim was not wearing an avalanche beacon
An "experienced b/c skier" not using a beacon in considerable to high avalanche danger.
For some reason this comment doesn't sit well with me. It comes across as being highly unsensitive too soon after the tragic accident.