Avalanche Awareness

[thetrailboss]

Not five, sounds like eight with four dead. Absolutely horrific but unfortunately predictable. The UAC warned folks that, with the pandemic and a terrible snow year, the desire to "go big" and a weak snow pack was going to mean bad news. I don't think anyone thought it would be THIS bad.

Four skiers killed in Millcreek Canyon avalanche

Four skiers are dead after an avalanche in Millcreek Canyon.

www.fox13now.com

 

[thetrailboss]

UPDATE: 4 dead, 4 rescued after Millcreek Canyon avalanche

(UPDATE, 4:07 p. m. ) -- Unified Police confirmed that four people have died and four were rescued. The initial report from UPD mentioned five possible victims, but officials now confirm that eight people in total were buried in the avalanche. (ORIGINAL) -- Officials with the Unified Police...

kutv.com

 

[jimk]

It's a scary time for the backcountry!

 

[FBGM]

Just spent the last 3 hours drinking, talking, reading reports and then putting phones down to not think about what happened with friends. Saturday morning is my backcountry day. I didn’t go today. I skied DV. It’s insane out here these days.

The accident that happened today was next level and the initial reports were cluttered and confusing. End result is what is is.

The second accident today which will be on every news media by tomorrow (the snowmobile one) just puts it over the top. I can’t even with this one. Puts it into perspective to much.

My buddy is heading on a 4 day yurt trip tomorrow instead of my super bowl party. He is scared. And he is smart. And I believe he will stay safe. This is the attitude you need right now.

Follow up will come. You will all see this on your CNN and Fox in days to come. I don’t even want to know how they will portray this.

 

[thetrailboss]

Just spent the last 3 hours drinking, talking, reading reports and then putting phones down to not think about what happened with friends. Saturday morning is my backcountry day. I didn’t go today. I skied DV. It’s insane out here these days.

The accident that happened today was next level and the initial reports were cluttered and confusing. End result is what is is.

The second accident today which will be on every news media by tomorrow (the snowmobile one) just puts it over the top. I can’t even with this one. Puts it into perspective to much.

My buddy is heading on a 4 day yurt trip tomorrow instead of my super bowl party. He is scared. And he is smart. And I believe he will stay safe. This is the attitude you need right now.

Follow up will come. You will all see this on your CNN and Fox in days to come. I don’t even want to know how they will portray this.

Did you know them? That sucks.

 

[thetrailboss]

This is nuts.

Sundance Mountain Resort closes temporarily due to avalanche

Sundance Mountain Resort closed temporarily Saturday afternoon after a skier triggered an avalanche.

www.fox13now.com

Snowmobilers survive close call with avalanche in Uintas, capture it on video

A snowmobiler caught an avalanche on camera Saturday in Utah's mountains.

www.fox13now.com

 

[jimk]

This is nuts.

Snowmobilers survive close call with avalanche in Uintas, capture it on video

A snowmobiler caught an avalanche on camera Saturday in Utah's mountains.

www.fox13now.com

Click on the second video clip in that report, the one that shows a bit of snowmobile sticking up in the snow. The guy who took it briefly describes the avalanche that just happened and then pans to the face of a companion still buried up to his neck in the snow and asks, "you ok bud?"

 

[FBGM]

Didn’t know any but all young adults, lots of life left. Few miles away as the crow flys. Hearing the reports, seeing the helicopters all afternoon, areas I’ve been. It hits hard.

 

[thetrailboss]

Accident: Wilson Glade - Utah Avalanche Center

utahavalanchecenter.org

 

[thetrailboss]

Fatal out-of-bounds avalanches prompt PCMR to shut backcountry gates indefinitely

PCMR has closed its backcountry gates indefinitely after two fatal avalanches just outside of its boundaries in recent weeks.

www.parkrecord.com

 

[raisingarizona]

Click on the second video clip in that report, the one that shows a bit of snowmobile sticking up in the snow. The guy who took it briefly describes the avalanche that just happened and then pans to the face of a companion still buried up to his neck in the snow and asks, "you ok bud?"

That was pretty lame of him. You want to get everybody out and clear as fast as possible. If another slide came down they could be smoked. I would have been terrified being buried up to my neck like that.

 

[kingslug]

Buried in cement pretty much..That alone can fuck you up.

 

[deadheadskier]

Avalanche on Mt. Washington: Skiin' Ian's Final Run – VT SKI + RIDE

[Updated on 2/10/21] Ian Forgays was a backcountry skier: Skiin’ Ian as he was known and “Lincoln Lynx.” He wasn’t

vtskiandride.com

Low risk day by an experienced BC guy. Maybe he would have lived skiing in a group, but unlikely given he was buried almost 13 feet deep. Had he been with others it may have just meant more body bags.

I have to say that as much as I love the gnar, as a husband and a parent, my risk tolerance just isn't there anymore. I have enough thrills in bounds.

 

[abc]

BC skiing isn't necessarily about gnar. It's a sense of freedom, away from the maddening crowd, and predictability.

Granted, this guy was after gnar and he lost it on this day. But it's a particular day and a particular line. Not about inbound vs bc.

A few years back in Kirkwood, a mother and her kid was buried by snow sliding off the roof and died . It was a phenomenon snow year there. The amount of snow on the roof was just beyond anyone's experience. Sometimes, "shit happens".

 

[deadheadskier]

BC skiing isn't necessarily about gnar. It's a sense of freedom, away from the maddening crowd, and predictability.

Granted, this guy was after gnar and he lost it on this day. But it's a particular day and a particular line. Not about inbound vs bc.

A few years back in Kirkwood, a mother and her kid was buried by snow sliding off the roof and died . It was a phenomenon snow year there. The amount of snow on the roof was just beyond anyone's experience. Sometimes, "shit happens".

This conversation is about high risk unmitigated avalanche terrain and the dangers even when the risk is low based upon known conditions.

Not shit happens like someone having a gender reveal party Cannon blow up in their face or the unfortunate situation you describe with that mother and child with the roof slide

I get the appeal. I've summited the Chin on Mansfield probably 50+ times looking for that and will do it many times again.

My message is about risk tolerance given my familial commitments, nothing more. I have a lot of "hold my beer" stories from my past. Probably more than most. Those days are gone is all I'm saying.

 

[abc]

My message is about risk tolerance given my familial commitments, nothing more. I have a lot of "hold my beer" stories from my past. Probably more than most. Those days are gone is all I'm saying.

I hear you. Good for you being a responsible father.

My risk tolerance decreased mysteriously right around the same age when most people have kids, even though I didn't have any (kids). Or, it may have something to do with most of my cohorts were starting to have kids? They're no longer impressed by others doing that "hold my beer" runs.

 

[Zermatt]

Great article, horrible outcome.

Avalanche on Mt. Washington: Skiin' Ian's Final Run – VT SKI + RIDE

[Updated on 2/10/21] Ian Forgays was a backcountry skier: Skiin’ Ian as he was known and “Lincoln Lynx.” He wasn’t

vtskiandride.com

 

[kingslug]

Last season was the first time in a while I ventured out into avi terrain. But these guides know their shit better than anyone. Still..it was freaky.

 

[FBGM]

4-6” of liquid over next 7 days for UT Wasatch. So 4-6 feet of snow. Starting Friday. Just in time for weekend. Again, the world is going come unglued here. Scared for outcomes. Hoping for the best. Maybe this last accident scared some people straight.

 

[kingslug]

Crazy lift lines causing more to venture out in the back country?
Sounds like it.