Rain hate

[MadMadWorld]

Nobody actually saw it! He was part of a ski school class, trailing behind the group by a bit (flat light, fog, etc had lots of folks taking it easy today so I could see how someone, even an 11yr old kid would be taking it easy) when I found him, he was maybe 20-25ft below an ice patch with his skis (one binding released one still "closed", both facing tips uphill with his poles scattered near his skis) between him and the ice patch - my guess is he hit the ice patch, lost control, was spun around as he lost control and hit hard on his back/ back of his head and maybe even left hip based on some of his complaints once he regained consciousness.

It was impressive to actually get to witness a full ski patrol response - it was less than 10 minutes from when I found him, then called ski patrol on my cell phone (I now know why when Mount Snow designed their app that they added an emergency response button that connects you directly to ski patrol!!) to when the patrollers were on site (5 of them were eventually there with the 1st less than a minute after I called), and had assessed the patients, had him on the back board and cervical collar, into the sled, notified the base area medical center and coordinated specific base transportation to get the sled from where they could ski to over to the medical center. Very professional and efficient!

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Where was the instructor in all this?

That's a great feature on the app. Sounds like a great job by the patrol. Well done for everyone involved.

 

[abc]

Glad you had fun times in Colorado did you go to any herbal shops LOL.

No, and why do I need to? I already spend the money on lift ticket and the buzz last all day long!

 

[skiNEwhere]

No, and why do I need to? I already spend the money on lift ticket and the buzz last all day long!

Booyah!

 

[drjeff]

Where was the instructor in all this?

That's a great feature on the app. Sounds like a great job by the patrol. Well done for everyone involved.

At the time, maybe 20-30 yards down the hill leading the pack of 4 or 5 advanced intermediate kids in the class. In no means out of position for the age and ability level of the class. The instructor apparently was leading the group down to a pre-set stopping point and when the last kid didn't show up, started looking and was on the walkie talkies they carry asking if any other instructors were in the area and/or had seen the kid.

A second instructor was the 1st instructor on site, helped evaluate the situation + worked with patrol, and then when the primary instructor got back on site with the rest of the class (they had to take a chair back up) the secondary instructor took the class back to the pick up area (it was almost that time of day anyway) and the primary instructor stayed with the kid + patrol as they went down the hill in the sled to the medical center.

Once again, observing this, it was very smooth and professional with no confusion as to how to handle both the injured kid and the rest of the lesson group. Both instructors I know, and between them they have about 50yrs of teaching experience. I'm guessing this isn't the 1st time a ski patrol needed injury occurred in their class, and this experience showed in a calm, organized fashion as the events played out

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[MadMadWorld]

At the time, maybe 20-30 yards down the hill leading the pack of 4 or 5 advanced intermediate kids in the class. In no means out of position for the age and ability level of the class. The instructor apparently was leading the group down to a pre-set stopping point and when the last kid didn't show up, started looking and was on the walkie talkies they carry asking if any other instructors were in the area and/or had seen the kid.

A second instructor was the 1st instructor on site, helped evaluate the situation + worked with patrol, and then when the primary instructor got back on site with the rest of the class (they had to take a chair back up) the secondary instructor took the class back to the pick up area (it was almost that time of day anyway) and the primary instructor stayed with the kid + patrol as they went down the hill in the sled to the medical center.

Once again, observing this, it was very smooth and professional with no confusion as to how to handle both the injured kid and the rest of the lesson group. Both instructors I know, and between them they have about 50yrs of teaching experience. I'm guessing this isn't the 1st time a ski patrol needed injury occurred in their class, and this experience showed in a calm, organized fashion as the events played out

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Yea, I wasn't trying to insinuate blame on anyone. On the contrary, it sounds like it was just an accident and the staff handled it really well. Just curious, was the kid wearing a helmet? Hopefully everything ends up okay.

 

[drjeff]

Yea, I wasn't trying to insinuate blame on anyone. On the contrary, it sounds like it was just an accident and the staff handled it really well. Just curious, was the kid wearing a helmet? Hopefully everything ends up okay.

He was wearing a helmet.

Like I said, having been on site for the majority of the time and seeing how smooth and professional all involved acted, I would sincerely hope if anyone needs a patrol response that all go as this one I witnessed today did!

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[planb420]

RAIN STILL SUCKS......BS:uzi::flame:

 

[colinmccormack]

on the bright side at least when it is raining its warm and my feet arent ice cubes