Revy avalanche

[Ken Climb]

The Mrs's and I didn't go this year.....................after hearing the new's this morning were both sick. There has been as many as 1000+ spectators sitting under turbo hill at this event in years past. Sounds like it maybe wasn't the case this year Thank God!

 

[summitboy]

Its easy to place blame and act on emotion. I think we all need to take a step back take a deep breath, regroup and be close to friends and family and give the people we know that have been affected by this, the support they will need.

Friends and family are still awaiting word on their loved ones. The last thing we need is blame placed. This is a sport that is and can be risky, just like back country skiing, hiking and general back country use in the winter season.

We all are responsible for ourselves, we all make the conscious decision to be out there and have no one to blame but ourselves. This sport is one where you need to make some life changing decisions and be prepared to accept the consequences, if you can't, then you should not be out there.

Lets NOT make this into a "its all his fault". Lets get the family and friends taken care of !

 

[caper11]

For crying out loud Out of respect to those affected by this accident why doesn't everyone just stop posting negitivity and rumors about this until the REAL TRUTH of the tragity is announced. When SAR is done everyone will know the #'s.

 

[caper11]

watch what you say on here. people from the news are following these kinds of threads trying to the inside report

Yep They are having problems with new members joining up and trolling over on snow and mud and PM ing members looking for info.
May be a good Idea for the mods to lockout new members joining for awhile.

 

[KrazyCanadian]

Anybody hear from Frenchie and Angel???

 

[pylon]

today boulder Mt is closed until further notice . the sleds involved in the avalanche that were left up there are being tagged and choppered out . this is being done so search and rescue can continue there search with out having the sleds in their way .

 

[switchback]

Wow....this like surreal. I've read every post in this thread. Numb is a good term Veedy.

Prayers go out to all who have involvement in any fashion to this tragedy.

 

[ARICH]

Again thoughts and prayers go out to the fallen, injured and missing

I do not want to offend anyone and i am sorry if i do, but try to stay positive and keep praying it is all we can do for those of us who are not able to lend a hand. I know whats its like to lose loved ones and comrades, we just have to focus on the positives and support the families of the fallen as much as possible. On a positive note at least the fallen were doing what they loved to do and they are riding the fresh pow in a better place called heaven now.

God Bless

 

[switchback]

http://www.theprovince.com/news/Search+resumes+after+major+Revelstoke+avalanche+kills+least+three/2682046/story.html

 

[Flange]

I think it would be a good idea for all sledders in the Revelstoke area to check in with the RCMP and S&R. Does anyone know if they've setup a hotline to help with something like this?

 

[Mr. Incredible]

I agree: we need damage control here. This is not good for the sledding community, especially the infighting. We need to stick together and come up with a plan or sledding in the backcountry will change as we know it!

 

[WestMont]

Sending prayers to all from Montana. We'll keep everyone in our thoughts. Let us know if we can help in any way, either here or by pm's.

 

[Steve D]

SAR and the RCMP are in control today. They'll have the facts. They'll release any updated facts through their own channels. There is nothing to be done now but have patience. Message board speculation at this point is a minefield.

RCMP:
http://bc.rcmp.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=50&languageId=1&contentId=13832

They have a twitter feed at the bottom as well.

 

[Headrush]

Another link:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...ors-of-deadly-avalanche-in-bc/article1500053/

Very sad - thoughts and prayers for all.

 

[messickzr]

Canukle, Mike and kyle are OKAY!!!

I have another friend from Browning still missing. Guy flown to Calgary has broken leg, arm and pelvis, another friend has a broken arm and possibly had a heart attack!

Oh man............i don't even know what tosay. Prayers to everyone.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and the families of the victims. I wish I could help in some way.

 

[CatWoman]

While we have all of these people in our thoughts and prayers, we also lost another one Friday in Colorado. The family and friends there need our thoughts and prayers too.

Link here.

 

[sledhound]

Been trying to contact friends that have gone to every BIS that has gone off so far, I pray they did not go this year. I'm for the ones who have been taken and for the ones still missing. Its so hard not knowing if my friends are ok.

 

[wrtmani]

MORE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

Prayers go out to all the families involved, truly a devistating event...

Everyone be sure to to give an extra hug and kiss to those you love today, life if too important not to tell the ones you love how much you care when something terrible like this can happen.

 

[turboxp]

Frenchie and Angel

Had contact with them and they are fine thank god.

Wish i could do something for the people that aren't my heart goes out to you.

Glenn @ Karen

 

[mountainmama]

Thoughts & prayers for all involved and their families