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Late Season Utah Avalanche Kills 2 Skiers and Injures 1

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I heard about this today from my mechanic when I picked up my truck after work and was thinking to myself "weird that I didn't see this posted yet on a ski forum".
 
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Why anyone,especialy those that know...would go out climbing in the bc after these big storms. Have to let things settle a bit.
 
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supposedly these three were well equipped and hardcore/motivated backcountry guys. sometimes the more you know, the more you have to watch out.
I took this photo yesterday at Snowbird (little cloud lift) about the time the avalanche occurred at Lone Peak about ten miles away. It's been serious freaking winter out here since last Sunday. Have you hugged a ski patroler today? times like this they are the MVPs of recreational skiing!
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IMG_4182.jpegThe SL Trib just released photos of the slide area. Based on the article, I’ve circled the avalanche break and slide in red. The survivor fell on the right side of the spine (purple). The two deceased went left (green). That cornice/break is 250 feet wide.
 
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kingslug said:
Why anyone,especialy those that know...would go out climbing in the bc after these big storms. Have to let things settle a bit.
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You wouldn't catch my azz skiing this line ever! Drop in & very high degrees - safe to say these weren't beginners.

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You have to wait until the snow sets up, wind dies down. When the sun comes out it can help or hurt.
 

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raisingarizona said:
Most terrain that skiers find attractive is avalanche terrain. I'm not sure what your point was posting this.
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Things i learned in the avi course.
Some terrain has a much higher chance of sliding. They show you pictures of variouse areas and you have to pick out the possible slide paths.
I learned that its damn dangerouae out there. So now I limit my exposure to it.
 
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