An Aspen BC skier was killed in an avalanche near Lindley Hut yesterday. Be careful out there folks.
Source.
by Alpinist » Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:55 pm
by Augie Medina » Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:58 pm
by mconnell » Thu Feb 25, 2010 9:33 pm
Mountain Impulse wrote:Always tragic. And the very familiar refrain "experienced b/c skiers" involved.
The victim was not wearing an avalanche beacon
by Alpinist » Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:02 pm
Kane wrote:Well written and very imformitive article. I'm thinking you don't get that kind of "avy article" from the Denver Post.
by Downy » Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:28 pm
by Kane » Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:16 pm
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.
by mattpayne11 » Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:40 pm
by Downy » Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:57 pm
by The Chief » Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:07 pm
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.
by The Chief » Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:19 pm
Downy wrote:Such an ego, Chief.
by mconnell » Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:15 pm
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.
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