Kyle Swayngim memorial ride

[Killerk]

Tuesday March 31st I, friends and family will be riding monty cristo in memory of our friend kyle.
Anyone and everyone is invited.
Will probably meet in the parking lot between 9-10:00 am.
Location is just south of whisky hill.
Snow conditions permitting, we will ride/hike up to the site to pay our respects, then as kyle would want, get in a good ride the rest of the day.
As it gets closer I will give specific times and location.
Thanks.
Mike

 

[Sunridge Sledhead]

Mike....please share/remind us of the situation, if you don't mind? It will make it more meaningful for folks to attend the event.
Kim

 

[Killerk]

Long reply gives me an error.
I will post again when snowest quits acting up.
Mike

 

[72rollout]

mike i'm not sure if i am gonna be able to make it this year. i start a class on mon not sure if i can take day 2 of it off but i'm gonna try. but we are going down to the dunes this weekend for my bday (also your bday to) if you want to come.

evan

 

[Killerk]

mike i'm not sure if i am gonna be able to make it this year. i start a class on mon not sure if i can take day 2 of it off but i'm gonna try. but we are going down to the dunes this weekend for my bday (also your bday to) if you want to come.

evan

No problem Evan... I won't be at the dunes I don't think, but have a fun and be safe!
I will be making phone calls tonight, but be sure to let everyone know as I don't think I have everyones numbers.

 

[Killerk]

Kyle was killed in an avalanche march 31st 2005.
This is just my recolection of events, may not be 100% accurate.

He and 2 friends were riding monty cristo.
They were looking for the canyon just south of whisky hill where you can go down the ravine then head north to the base of whisky.
They ended up just north of the canyon... Still south of whisky.
Steep hill with overhanging cornice and trees below.
They knew they were in the wrong location, but aparantly there was an opening in the cornice, a slight sidehill, and an open path down the ridge to the flats at the bottom.
Kyle went in the opening and imediately the hill slid and pulled him straight down the hill into the trees.
He was recovered very quickly with the use of beacons, but they were not able to save him.
Kyle was always the life of the party and was always one to plan trips to his property, dunes, and sledding.
Kyle had a way of drawing people close to him and although he had many different groups of friends, he seemed to always draw us closer together.
I have known Kyle and his family since highschool and was very close to him and his family.
I/We miss you on a daily basis Kyle!

 

[sledhead ut]

Won't be able to make the ride but think it's great you celebrate and remember the good times spent with good people that have been taken way too early.

Peace to fallen sledder Kyle

 

[1MEX]

Wish i could make it again, but due to my work scedual cutting our ours, i used alll my vacation up to cover the unwanted days to stay upfloat and ride the weekends. Oh and the sled issue too!
Kyle was a fun cool dud for sure. Feel for the family on their lose cause he is missed in the home and in the group of friends that shared all the good times with him.

 

[Sunridge Sledhead]

Mike....thanks for sharing! Not easy for anyone close...I know!

I remember the tragic event. Just about 4 months after Animal was killed. Both taken way too early!

RIP Kyle! Kudos to all of you for keeping his memory alive! Our lost family and friends live on through each of us I believe.

Everyone please ride more safely and aware in his memory!

 

[Killerk]

Thanks everyone for caring and taking the time to think of him and his family, wheather you knew him or not
I did not know animal, but I do know that he was a great guy who had great friends who miss him dearly.
It tears me up knowing of the heartache these accidents have caused to friends and family.
Most of the avy fatalities I read about bring a tear to my eye regardless of me knowing them personally or not.
Its good for all of us to think about the good times spent with them and always keep them in our thoughts/prayers and ask ourselves if that untouched powder hill is worth playing on.
Mike

 

[M7rocks]

Thanks everyone for caring and taking the time to think of him and his family, wheather you knew him or not
I did not know animal, but I do know that he was a great guy who had great friends who miss him dearly.
It tears me up knowing of the heartache these accidents have caused to friends and family.
Most of the avy fatalities I read about bring a tear to my eye regardless of me knowing them personally or not.
Its good for all of us to think about the good times spent with them and always keep them in our thoughts/prayers and ask ourselves if that untouched powder hill is worth playing on.
Mike

Mike, I wish I could make it but I have to get the kids to school. As I told you when we were rideing Mantua, I knew Kyle from the time he was born, seems like only yesterday that I attended his furnural, what a great loss, as he was the best, so while you are there please say a prayer for me.

 

[Killerk]

Mike, I wish I could make it but I have to get the kids to school. As I told you when we were rideing Mantua, I knew Kyle from the time he was born, seems like only yesterday that I attended his furnural, what a great loss, as he was the best, so while you are there please say a prayer for me.

Will do.

It will take a while for the snow to melt, so I'm hoping we can still meet up for a ride.
I will stay in touch.

 

[M7rocks]

Will do.

It will take a while for the snow to melt, so I'm hoping we can still meet up for a ride.
I will stay in touch.

Souds like a plan, M-beeson and I are going up to mantua tomorrow inbetween bus runs will be at the parcking lot at 9:00, also Monti saturday, will meet in the parking lot at 9:00, so if you can make it we would love to have ya come along.

 

[hatchers]

Mike - wish i could join, but ill be in San Diego all next week

This years volume of avy deaths has pushed me to purchase an ABS, i bought a use because it simply increases my odds. And more then that, we all dump tons of money in to stupid mods, why not break off an extra $750 for an avy...opps, did i say that out loud, yes if you know the right peolpe you can get one for $750 vs $1000...i thinking about becoming a dealer next year for ABS and beacons for cost...its sad to watch peolpe make money from safety equipt. IMO

 

[Killerk]

We will be parking at Swayngim's property, tuesday at 9:00am.
If anyone needs directions, let me know.
Mike