Avalanche gets another one

[smokindave]

There is not much info avalable yet but an Alberta man was killed near Sicamous at Eagles Pass.
From what I have been able to find out he was from Hussar area in Alberta.
Avalanche happened yesterday,his body was found but was not recovered till this morning.
Real sad part is his daughters witnessed it all.
There have been reports of natural class 2 slides in the area today.
Condolances to family and friends RIP


Dave

 

[Duke]

R.I.P.

 

[smokindave]

Hers a link to more info: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/dies+avalanche+mountain/2567790/story.html

Dave

 

[Veedy]

Terrible and tragic. RIP fellow sledhead.

We saw signs of activity on Saturday, so we played in the trees and steered clear of the big stuff. Amazingly one person in our group was watching another group " highmark " the rear face of Turbo hill, and they were climbing up two and three at a time. They set off a small to medium avy, half way up the face. Then proceeded to climb through the avy debris up and into the fresh face, and one of them got stuck on the cornice above. WHY ? oh WHY do we have this happen ? Are we our own worse enemy to our sport ?
Sorry to spout off on this thread, I dont know any of the circumstances behind this fellow's demise, and for all I know it could have been purely accidental. I hope for his children's sake that they can deal with what they had to witness. godspeed to them all.

Veedy.

 

[Cpt.Ron]

So tragic..., ......RIP, ......condolences to all family and friends, I am so sorry for your loss. .....I do not know you or your family, ...or the circumstances, ..but you are close to home with all of us here.....

Best wish's

CR

 

[PhantomCat]

MAN....sorry to hear this ...my thoughts and prayers for the family..Rest In Peace

Everyone PLEASE be SAFE out there.
Glenn

 

[summitboy]

Play safe out there boys and girls. I have been riding the Eagles and Sicamous area the last few days and stuff is sliding like crazy. Stay in the trees and on the flat stuff. Very sad to hear. RIP !

 

[94fordguy]

Very sorry to hear. R.I.P.



Please keep your heads on straight, we don't need any more losses like this

 

[Climbmax]

RIP.
Please do not venture into agressive terrain with youngsters. I have kids (12 &15) and wouldn't think to take them into that type of terrain at their young age. It is Complex and requires knowledge to make smart decsions throughout the day.
Prayers to the family
RS

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[SnowBigDeal]

Sad. Prayers go out to the families & friends.

 

[rcaustin]

rode turtle mtn monday... rediculously unstable snow pack. Our group of 5 were playing in the trees, boondocking staying off anything big and we were still making things slide that you would never think would really slide... small - medium slides but still none the less it still slid... 15-20 slides in turtle on monday... not worth going in as almost any face will let go. Its a creepy feeling when everything underneath you starts to float... no sled has enough hp to get out of the slide fast enough it seems.

Ride safe

 

[heinracing]

very sad news.


everyone stay safe and play smart while riding

 

[X The KING X]

Sorry to hear . guys theres cooler stuff then that steep shiz

 

[CatWoman]

Thought and prayers to family and friends.