Avalanche Survivor Story
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WOW, it was tough for me to breath just reading your story.thanks, and glad you both made it.
The story is in both. Trouble in General or Mountain is that things get buried so fast underneath other stuff. Best having it here where it is readily available to everyone....all they have to do is come to the Avy section.
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deadcat
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The story is in both. Trouble in General or Mountain is that things get buried so fast underneath other stuff. Best having it here where it is readily available to everyone....all they have to do is come to the Avy section.
The problem is that not enought people look in the AV section. Send a link to you friends.
Read it again and still puckered up.
Sendin the link to my buds.
Sendin the link to my buds.
Just wanted to give everyone an update.....YES i am still riding and YES i am a lot more cautious. I used to live to climb hills but now I am satisfied with just playin around in the trees. I still cant emphasize enough how unpredictable avalanches are and no matter how much we can prepare for them (i.e. beacons, probes, training, ABS bags) it still will not prevent an avalanche. These forces are so incredibly powerful, I can not put into words exactly how it was to be thrown around. I never thought it would happen to me, and it did. Please be careful out there and I hope anybody who reads this wont ever have to experience what I did. Unfortunately im afraid it will happen to some.
Thanks again for the continued support!
-Josh
Thanks again for the continued support!
-Josh
6 fatalies so far in Washington before Christmas
At this time we have a missing, avalanche buried snowshoer on Mt Raineer. When this and the three missing snowboarders missing at Chrystal Mtn are found we will have 6 avalanche deaths in Washington during the past two weeks.The avy danger level during the time was considerable, high and extreme. The warnings are there, outdoor recreationists need to understand the warnings.
In the incident near Snoqualamie Pass, three were buried and one self rescued with a broken leg. He had his tent and sleeping bag on his person, so he crawled into that until rescuers found him two days later.
We have a avy class in Cle Elum, Wa. on Sat Jan 5, 2008. The class is taught by Micheal Jackson, of the Avalanche Awareness Safety Program. It is an an excellent first time class or a refresher class. cost is only $40. We still have some openings
Mick Steinman
Washington State Snowmobile Association
Safety Chair
sled.man@verizon.net
At this time we have a missing, avalanche buried snowshoer on Mt Raineer. When this and the three missing snowboarders missing at Chrystal Mtn are found we will have 6 avalanche deaths in Washington during the past two weeks.The avy danger level during the time was considerable, high and extreme. The warnings are there, outdoor recreationists need to understand the warnings.
In the incident near Snoqualamie Pass, three were buried and one self rescued with a broken leg. He had his tent and sleeping bag on his person, so he crawled into that until rescuers found him two days later.
We have a avy class in Cle Elum, Wa. on Sat Jan 5, 2008. The class is taught by Micheal Jackson, of the Avalanche Awareness Safety Program. It is an an excellent first time class or a refresher class. cost is only $40. We still have some openings
Mick Steinman
Washington State Snowmobile Association
Safety Chair
sled.man@verizon.net
Yes, that is a problem unfortunately.
I've sent links out. This should be one area that people frequent. Some just don't leave Fouled Plug, or Mountain, or Riding Conditions, etc....when it doesn't take long at all to check in here.
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Happilymarried
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Glad you and your buddy made it out safely. I could not imagine being buried alive. It all happens so fast, your very lucky. Thanks for sharing the story.
Glad you and your buddy made it out safely. I could not imagine being buried alive. It all happens so fast, your very lucky. Thanks for sharing the story.
glad both of you made it but I have a question, what was your reasoning for not buying beacons before that day?
Thanks man,
Maybe youre story will save a life. Myself, I've seen it go both ways, glad yours turned out good.
Its time for a culture change in the sport. This is something that backcountry skiers have practiced for years (even without 500 pound machines under them), why so slow to catch up for sledders? Also, people need to stay out of the slide path while others are highmarking, one buried victim is more than enough.
Avy gear everytime!
Maybe youre story will save a life. Myself, I've seen it go both ways, glad yours turned out good.
Its time for a culture change in the sport. This is something that backcountry skiers have practiced for years (even without 500 pound machines under them), why so slow to catch up for sledders? Also, people need to stay out of the slide path while others are highmarking, one buried victim is more than enough.
Avy gear everytime!
Holy cow! Your story absolutely gave me the chills. Thanks for sharing and I am so glad you and you bud are here to share it. That's one hell of a friend!
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jaysonfreerider
Well-known member
that was one heck of a story! thanks alot for sharing with us all....this one is a must for everyone to read.
glad your ok.
jayson
glad your ok.
jayson
Beacon
And yet I still have friends who ask 'should I wear my beacon today' just where it every time no matter the snow conditions. The batteries also fit my radio and mini-mag light if needed.
And yet I still have friends who ask 'should I wear my beacon today' just where it every time no matter the snow conditions. The batteries also fit my radio and mini-mag light if needed.
Thanks for sharing.........
The thing that stands out, is to do all this at night. Man that must have been true hell.
The thing that stands out, is to do all this at night. Man that must have been true hell.
A heliski company had the same thing. They were skiing in an area that has never slid. They even dug a snow trench just to the side of where they were skiing. Unfortunately, 3 avalanches came down at once and collided, causing one big avalanche. Many were partially buried, and one was fully buried. Snow is an amazing thing, and it goes to show that hey, always wear your beacon because you never know what is going to happen.
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