Another avalanche!... Killed my buddy
- Thread starter Ken Climb
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What a sad day. My condolences to all of the families and friends who have lost loved ones.
At a loss for words. Ken you and your buddies, and his family hang in there.
Sorry dude, that has to be one of the hardest things to do. Hang in there.
Hi Ken, I received an email from Daves wife this morning about his passing. Threw me for a loop all day at work. I got in contact with Dave through the original BCSF board a few years ago, then we exchanged emails and ride photos on a regular basis. Never did get a chance to sled with him (don't think I could have kept up!), but met up last fall for a quad ride into Faith to do some trail work. If he rode his sled as hard as his quad (which I'm 100% sure!) he definitely lived for it and was good at it. He was out-riding all us younger guys on the technical stuff, sure didn't show his age, not that he was old by any means!
I am very sorry to hear about his passing, and my thoughts to you, Daves family and all his friends. I can't imagine the emotional pain you must have gone through on the hill, or what his family is going through. He will be greatly missed, I know for myself I will miss the emails and regular pics he sent.
Kevin
Here's a pic of Dave he sent me from a ride last spring, thought it was a good one of him.
Wow, that is a good pic of Burrito!........( Burrito was our nickname for him) He'd always send me pics but usually never of him, just others or maybe his sled and scenery. He was a die-hard ski-doo man! I think he was happy that we gave him a ride out on a new xp for sure!
Ken, was Dave up there on his XP? He mentioned he was taking it in for warranty work from last ride out. And was that you on Global news at 6 tonite?
Burrito was what I knew him on BCSF.
This must have been the day he brought the new toy home! Had it customized too!
Sorry to hear about your buddy, condolences to the family's involved.
So sad, condolences to all.
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islandsnowman
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Just heard the news Ken, so sorry you had to go through that...I can't imagine!
Condolences to all Dave's family and friends. I never had the chance to meet him but he sure sounds like a great guy and one who truly loved the sport!
To let a fellow rider pass in vein would be a shame...let's learn from this one!
Ride safe everyone!
Condolences to all Dave's family and friends. I never had the chance to meet him but he sure sounds like a great guy and one who truly loved the sport!
To let a fellow rider pass in vein would be a shame...let's learn from this one!
Ride safe everyone!
learning
Ken this upsets the sh!t out of me. Is there anything all of us can do..Should all sledders get together for a anual ride for the peeps who have been lost , and at the same time advertise and support avy awareness...? Every thing feels kind of helpless when we are not in controll. So many are being taken by the love of our sport...I wish you all well in these trying times...
Ken this upsets the sh!t out of me. Is there anything all of us can do..Should all sledders get together for a anual ride for the peeps who have been lost , and at the same time advertise and support avy awareness...? Every thing feels kind of helpless when we are not in controll. So many are being taken by the love of our sport...I wish you all well in these trying times...
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How about a In Memorial sticky with pics of the accident victims and their stories? It will serve to honor and put faces to their stories and hopefully seeing that thread every forum visit will make us all a little more cautious when riding.
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Ken this upsets the sh!t out of me. Is there anything all of us can do..Should all sledders get together for a anual ride for the peeps who have been lost , and at the same time advertise and support avy awareness...? Every thing feels kind of helpless when we are not in controll. So many are being taken by the love of our sport...I wish you all well in these trying times...
Thats really $hitty, im really sorry to hear that
Man that's rough, I cant imagine taking that news to his family
Yer never gonna forget that few minutes of hell
Yer never gonna forget that few minutes of hell
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Beavis
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WOW! Can't even imagine carrying out your friend and having to tell his wife.
I hope we all think twice out there in the backcountry. Sleds are going crazy places these days. I'm sure accidents will still happen but I know I'll be staying off the big hills and spending some more time practicing with the beacon this weekend.
I hope we all think twice out there in the backcountry. Sleds are going crazy places these days. I'm sure accidents will still happen but I know I'll be staying off the big hills and spending some more time practicing with the beacon this weekend.
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