Just heard on the news about another Avy near Valemont BC with 1 missing still.Stay safe!
Another Avy in BC
- Thread starter WhistlerCowboy
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when does it end?
never
o.k
when does it slow down?
i know of some people riding there but they were at allen creek... sounds like it happened at clemina
when does it slow down?
i know of some people riding there but they were at allen creek... sounds like it happened at clemina
I hope everyone is OK but give me a freaking break. Anyone who is going into the backcountry now is stupid, plain and simple. Everyone has to know the avalanche danger and that should lead them to the decision to take the weekend off.
Chris.
Chris.
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DARKO
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when does it end?
When common sense becomes common once again. Which, apparently wont be anytime soon.
Lets see, 14 or 15 dead in BC alone in under 3 weeks, extensive media coverage, Avy risk on high to extreme, WORST snowpack in over 33 years, signs everywhere, BUT Hey, lets go do some hill climbing or riding in Avy risk area's.............
Careful Darko. The stupid people on here will recognize you are talking about them and they will mess with your rep. lol
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DARKO
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lmao !!
Hey, speaking of smart people. Heard today that someone took at poke at Sugar Bowl @ Boulder in Revy and the whole thing came down. No one caught. (3rd Hand info). How "smart" is that ?
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Even better. Lets see how many of these stupid people post on this thread that they disagree with your statement.
A person would have to be a complete idiot to argue with what you said!
A person would have to be a complete idiot to argue with what you said!
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Duke
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Thats a bad hill, anyone with the belief that Boulder is "safe" is a fool. I was just telling a buddy today I've seen that ****ar come down, was a few years ago when we had all of that bad rain to the Alpine.
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Veedy
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Yep, sugar dumped. only two marks on the whole hill and #2 set it off. Deep slab avy right clean down to the rocks, about a 4,5 ft crown. Lots of accumulation at the bottom, that could have |EASILY been serious. Heavy and highly compressed snow, would have been concrete to dig through. I didnt see the occurance, but arrived about 15 minutes after. Don't expect a month to make things better, this is a deep layer and lots of heavy snow on top to make it fail.
A report on CAA website said yesterday in Valmont sledders triggered a slide while high marking. I wonder if these were the same guys today.
http://avalanche.ca/Forums/Forums/t/3713.aspx
http://avalanche.ca/Forums/Forums/t/3713.aspx
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bigbird
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DARKO
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And another unfortunate and tragic ending.
"VALEMOUNT, B.C. -A B.C. snowmobiler has become the 15th avalanche victim in Western Canada this winter.
Seven snowmobilers were caught Friday afternoon in the avalanche in the Monashee Mountains near Valemount in northeastern B.C.
Two people were buried, said police.
"Both were dug out, however one was not breathing. Efforts to revive the victim were unsuccessful," said RCMP Const. Craig Douglass.
RCMP, the B.C. Ambulance Service and the Robson Valley Search and Rescue were on scene.
"It is not known at this time whether the victim or other members in the group had proper safety equipment and training," said Const. Douglass.
Police have not released the victim's name."
"VALEMOUNT, B.C. -A B.C. snowmobiler has become the 15th avalanche victim in Western Canada this winter.
Seven snowmobilers were caught Friday afternoon in the avalanche in the Monashee Mountains near Valemount in northeastern B.C.
Two people were buried, said police.
"Both were dug out, however one was not breathing. Efforts to revive the victim were unsuccessful," said RCMP Const. Craig Douglass.
RCMP, the B.C. Ambulance Service and the Robson Valley Search and Rescue were on scene.
"It is not known at this time whether the victim or other members in the group had proper safety equipment and training," said Const. Douglass.
Police have not released the victim's name."
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Rock Star
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with the knowledge that I am being redundant...
I am sorry for this. This is very sad. this is completely avoidable and should never have happened. If the preceeding 14 deaths in BC were not enough, then I guess NOTHING will make some people sit up and take note. RIP Sledder.
I am sorry for this. This is very sad. this is completely avoidable and should never have happened. If the preceeding 14 deaths in BC were not enough, then I guess NOTHING will make some people sit up and take note. RIP Sledder.
RIP SLEDDER...PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS.....
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this is an e-mail I got from a friend today. Its amazing how a small slide can still kill.
I just talked with Trevor Watts. He was in Sikamoose and was part of the body recovery this last weekend. Nice way to start your sledding! He said they rode about an hour into the area where the avalanche occurred. The guy had been buried for about 3 hours, was 6' under the snow and was just below his sled on the hill. The area in which the slide occurred looked pretty mellow, the kind of stuff we ride in all the time in the backcountry. The scariest part is he said that the snow was beautiful powder on top and looked totally safe. The stuff underneath that came down and buried the guy was like cement! I am attaching pics to see for your self. Like I said before, we need to stay out of the back country this trip guys. Check it out.
this is an e-mail I got from a friend today. Its amazing how a small slide can still kill.
I just talked with Trevor Watts. He was in Sikamoose and was part of the body recovery this last weekend. Nice way to start your sledding! He said they rode about an hour into the area where the avalanche occurred. The guy had been buried for about 3 hours, was 6' under the snow and was just below his sled on the hill. The area in which the slide occurred looked pretty mellow, the kind of stuff we ride in all the time in the backcountry. The scariest part is he said that the snow was beautiful powder on top and looked totally safe. The stuff underneath that came down and buried the guy was like cement! I am attaching pics to see for your self. Like I said before, we need to stay out of the back country this trip guys. Check it out.
This the last time I post this for this season.
Prayers to family friends and rescuers.
Anyone killed from this point on has a death wish. I'm sorry but sooner or later guys have got to learn from example. That's 15 examples so far.
Prayers to family friends and rescuers.
Anyone killed from this point on has a death wish. I'm sorry but sooner or later guys have got to learn from example. That's 15 examples so far.
Agreed!
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