big avy in snowies 3/08/09

[2sled2day]

we were in a big avy in the snowy rangei think it was 1/4 to 1/2 mile long and as you can see it was tall as well 1 mile north of the glacier everyone was fine but we did out 3 of riders and there sleds and we thout we were safe riders. so be safe out there

 

[newmy1]

Glad to hear all were ok!!! Scary chit.

 

[2sled2day]

it was scary but we look at it as a good lesson that we better learn from

 

[Coldfinger]

Sounds like everyone got out ok. Good deal.

Was this Rock Creek Knoll?

 

[dcturbo]

When was this???? the pics say 5-5-05??? and where was this exactly??

 

[APEXMT]

When was this???? the pics say 5-5-05??? and where was this exactly??

looks fishy to me too

 

[2sled2day]

My camara needs the date set it was sunday at 1:00 pm march 8 2009

 

[Black&Green87]

Looks like you guys set it off.

Is that time of year? Don't be stupid..

 

[RockyMountainKrazy]

I was one of the members of the group and it was stupid for us to be there. We all know better. The conditions were ripe for this to happen and all it took was for a couple of sleds to make a couple of circles on the bottom 30' to make this thing break loose. We were lucky that the layer that slid was only about 12 inches thick and it really broke up as it slid down the hill. Everyone can use this as a lesson that this crap can happen even when you think you're being careful and know what you're doing. The scariest thing is that this entire slide only took about 5 seconds from start to finish. Anyone who thinks they can out run an avalanche better think again because it was over before you could even process what was happening.

 

[coyoteman]

wow, glad you all are well.

 

[RickM]

Location of slide

Will you give us the location of the slide, close to what trail markings, ie east side of mountian, just curious were it was. good information you posted as to how fast it happened and your thoughts. thanks .

 

[Rock Star]

I was one of the members of the group and it was stupid for us to be there. We all know better. The conditions were ripe for this to happen and all it took ......

There's your answer! glad you GOT LUCKY! next time listen to the avy foreacst AND that little voice in your head! they were both right! usually are too.

 

[JoeandLindze]

Glad to hear everyone is ok.

 

[Himark]

Will you give us the location of the slide, close to what trail markings, ie east side of mountian, just curious were it was. good information you posted as to how fast it happened and your thoughts. thanks .

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[coyoteman]

looks like the avalanche zone just north of the glacier, i cannot remember what it is called exactly.

 

[snobunny21]

glad to hear everyone made it out ok

 

[2sled2day]

It was 1 mile north of the glacier hill just north of o trail just east of no

 

[catman 1200]

sound to me like rockcreek knoll area

 

[ManBearPig]

Yes, East/SE Side of Rock Creek Knoll. Myself and 2 other riders were playing in the trees below the knoll not more than an hour before this happened Sunday. That face was ready to go with all the wind-loading. Glad no injured.

 

[Hawkeye]

where is Glacier hill from the Widowmaker? Thanks