avy in new denver b.c.

[fassteddie]

recived a call from joan(vahala inn) her and albrect were playing on a open slope monday in the monitor creek area when it let loose. albrect tried to out run it. caught him and throw him off the sled did not bury him but broke one leg in several places. he,s doing fine should be out of the hosp. monday. joan did not get cought up in slide. for more info call her at 250 358 2228.

 

[Disco Dan Richter]

Very sorry to hear this. Heal well, and heal fast Albrect.

 

[Burns]

Is this the one? Check the pictures out - looks like a lucky guy.

http://www.avalanche.ca/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3838

 

[fassteddie]

yes that is the one. big country up there.

 

[Rat Fink]

WOW!!!!!

RF

 

[Scott]

I heard about this too...looks like a BIG Avy from the pics.

 

[Coxy]

Wow, unreal... Looks awesome up there, thats for sure. But by the looks of those huge sidehill marks, you couldnt have tried any harder to make that slide?

 

[Ephratafarmer]

I spoke with Albrect & Joan today (2/24/08), they are doing good, his upper leg was broke in three places, they are thankfull it wasn't worse and that he wasn't buried. I would like to thank Dave for pulling Albrect down the hill and taking care of him while the others went to call for help, good job bud. My prayers are with ya for a speedy recovery. Bon & I love ya both.---Ken

 

[Summit8]

SICK face to be hittin'.

Some lucky people for sure, get well.

 

[summitone]

Those pics give me the creeps.

 

[Comp 670]

What the hell were they even doing on that hill??? WOW!! Lucky to still be here...

 

[fassteddie]

all the hills are like that up there.

 

[Scott]

all the hills are like that up there.

That's for sure. I've seen some of that country.

 

[skibreeze]

Looks like he's very lucky to be alive, that is huge climb. I wonder what the avy conditions were at the time of the slide.

 

[Ephratafarmer]

Mr. AA/AT lets keep our judgement comments to our selves, and be very thankfull that every one is OK and on the mend, if ya haven't ridden the country, ya don't understand, and for sure ya don't know the people. I ride the country, and I know people--- ya got it pal.---Ken

 

[Hairy Mark]

get better albrecht we will see you in a while. dragonlady take good care of him.

 

[Veedy]

 

[modsledr]

Mr. AA/AT lets keep our judgement comments to our selves, and be very thankfull that every one is OK and on the mend, if ya haven't ridden the country, ya don't understand, and for sure ya don't know the people. I ride the country, and I know people--- ya got it pal.---Ken

You should probably know who you're talking to before making a comment like this.

He knows the country, has riden the country, he understands, and has had to dig out a good friend (who survived).

Good for you for knowing people. I've ridden with you a little, and you seem like a good guy. Dont defend unsafe actions, because that is 100% why this happened. They had no business climbing that hill. Look at the pics from the avy report. There is a crown on the right from a previous slide ON THE SAME HILL.

Thanks goodness everyone made it off the mountain alive in this one.

Hopefully we can continue to learn from this year. Too many of these posts. Most could and should have been avoided.

modsledr

 

[Scott]

Just glad everyone is not worse off.