Another avalanche!... Killed my buddy

[J-Roc]

Very sorry to hear about that.. That's terrible. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Sounds like you guys did all you could.

 

[skibreeze]

Boy, seeing a picture of him makes it hit home, I can't imagine what it took to tell his family. I would have been in tears the whole time.

I agree, some kind of sticky thread for avalanche deaths.

 

[stripe]

Thoughts and prayers to the familes and friends

 

[PalousePoo]

rest in peace Dave, we'll all see you in heaven.

 

[Ken Climb]

7 of us went up and got Dave's sled today. Pretty eerie feeling up there, but we had to do it. We thought we'd go have a quick snoop but found it right away. I took up a property post corner pin metal detecter and we found it right at the end of the avy and only 10' from where we found Dave. It's an xp 163 and it held up pretty good. It did get a little twisted up, the rear part of the tunnel was twisted up on one side and the steering post was bent pretty bad, also missing the windsheild and a few little cosmetic parts but it fired right up second pull and it was luckily rideable. We then tried poking our way up the back side through the tree's up toward my sled , but it started getting dark so we had to pull the plug. I'm thinking of going up Sunday. It should be fairly easy (I hope) cause we busted a pretty good trail 1/2 of the way up and around. It feels good to have Dave's sled home!

 

[kootenaycat]

That must have been pretty tough to do, going back to the accident scene. Had to be done though. Be safe when you go back for yours.

 

[XC700116]

Take solace in the fact that he left you doing what he loved and always know that God takes everyone home and I'm sure he is watching you and wishing he was there every time you ride.

My prayers are with all of you.

 

[snowyo]

sorry to hear and thanks for sharing your story.thoughts and condolences(?)
we're gonna go play in the meadow's and tree's tomorrow,no hills.

 

[tool_man]

Very sad story Ken, he was a lucky man to ride with true friends like you guys! Take care.

 

[Ken Climb]

Gonna go try and get my sled again today. Wish me luck!

 

[noob]

Gonna go try and get my sled again today. Wish me luck!

good luck ya fugger. be safe!!

 

[bigbull]

Ken, I am so sorry for your loss and his family's loss. That's tragic.

I wish you luck on retrieving your sled successfully today.
BB

 

[Turtlehead]

Ttt

 

[Ken Climb]

Wow, that was a long day.....but I gotter! It kinda closes a chapter for me. Both times we were in there since, Dave somehow kept the skies clear for us......... Man I hope wherever he's at that he's bust'n Big pow!
I showed the family this thread and they were touched by the many nice thougts you all gave them. Thanks guy's and gals!
Ken