Two Snowmobilers Reported Killed in Utah Avalanche

[Cheekster]

"Avalanche danger across northern Utah has been high this week as new snowfall has made the snowpack increasingly fragile.

The Utah Avalanche Center has cautioned people not to venture into the backcountry."


here we go again...

Ride safe.. Ride again..

 

[tudizzle]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,472504,00.html

 

[GYP M-80]

Ride safe!!!!!!

 

[Freak]

People think about your families. Stay away from anything slideable

 

[Atlas]

My heart goes out to their families. I'll be praying for them. Everyone ride safe this weekend, and have fun. Merry christmas!!!

 

[KFD070]

I sincerely hope this isn't going to be another year like last year.
My personal opinion...like anyone cares. Sleds today are designed so well, with so much power, guys go places that no one should ever be going. It's not so much riding safe as much as use some common sense people. Beacons, shovels, probes, ABS...... all tools carried by intelligent sledders. I'm getting old I know but how I see it, if you were that intelligent you wouldn't put yourself in a situation where you may need those devices. The odd Freak accident does occur, but the majority of the time these deaths are preventable.
Holy Crap I'm getting old! Use your heads out there guys!

Prayers to the families!

 

[sledmanhof]

prayers go to the families

 

[KMMAC]

Amen!!!!

 

[Snowlover]

Very sad. Been on that same hill. It is not worth it. Kind of glad I am on vacation away from the sleds. When in Logan last night, I dreamed of riding the rodeo grounds like old days.

Be very careful!!!

 

[sleddin pete]

Sad to hear,everyone be safe
Pete

 

[sledhead ut]

It's not over yet. Utah had a very bad, wide spread ice storm Thanksgiving Eve. That icy layer will reek havoc all winter. It's been predicted that many lives will be lost over the Holidays. I hope this tragedy will be an eye opener for those inexperienced and invincible type riders. Utah shall be known for Boondocker Mania this year. Keep it safe.
Live to Ride and Ride to Live.

RIP guys

 

[Blu Du]

another 20-30" expected tonight and tomarrow

 

[rkymtnman]

Just heard about this on the news - prayers to those involved.

I can't even imagine that happening the day before Christmas - or any day for that matter.

BE SAFE!!

 

[Ex-Member]

yeap, hit the news out here in AZ this evening.

 

[bushy]

Sad news. Ride safe guys.

 

[Rixster]

Looks like I will be sticking to fairview for the rest of the season. The tower mountain (lake creek, center creek, co-op creek, strawberry creek and currant creek is almost ALL NORTH facing slopes and STEEP!!! Plus the ice layer there is at least 1/2 inch thick. I have sen it with my own eyes. The fairview area had NO snow at all when that ice storm hit, And didn't get snow until about 10 days ago. There is not that layer under the snow in that area. I am lucky to ride with a group that checks the avalanche report before EVERY ride. We discuss it on the way to the mountain, and we ALL wear beacons, have shovels and probes and have taken (and re take every year) avalanche classes. We also practice with our beacons as well as testing our skills on the course that was accessible to us last year on the top of the mountain (fairview).
BE SMART !!! BE SAFE !!!
The sad part about saying that is the people that need to hear it are most likely NOT on this forum and will never see it!

 

[Vern]

i've been on top of that hill many times on my dirtbike in the summer and it never seemed like anything special, but even though ive lived probably 5minutes away from the mouth of that canyon my whole life ive only rode sleds up there twice. and both those were well into late season when the snow was pretty set up i still had a pretty uneasy feeling on some of them hills, including climbing the one that slid, i guess its just from hearing stories about avies up there. i'll gladly stick to the less steep terrain ive always rode to avoid stuff like this. according to the news these two guys had beacons and all the avy gear, this goes to show that even if yo have all the right equipment sh** still can happen. i hope this will help open some eyes, as i know ive got a few friends that act like just cuz they got beacons and such they won't die in an avy. my condolences, people be safe out there and use your heads.

 

[Duvall Dean]

so sad, hate to hear this happened anywhere
please be careful out there


DD

 

[MtnDoo]

Had a lump in my stomach all day listening to this on the radio.
Kind of had a feeling that it wasn't going to be a rescue effort, and when the news came that they were fatalities..well - heart sank.

I hope the families do ok, and everyone takes this as a pretty serious warning that while these fellows were apparently equipped, that reading terrain, and making wise choices can help prevent a catastrophe more than anything.

MtnDoo

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That said, listening to the city-slicker news reporters on CNN & FOX reporting from New York City and Atlanta was laughable - snow slides, mountains moving, at one point the snowmobiles were reported to be within Park City ski area, and not wearing seat belts?!?! These people need to get out of their cubicles.

 

[m_beeson]

There is a lot of terrain that I was looking forward to hitting this year, but you just have to accept the fact that it's too dangerous. Those avys are powerful and relentless. I've lost a couple of friends in avys so I'm quite cautious, and aware of the conditions b/f I go.

If you have ever heard a big one let loose, it will leave you with your jaw on the ground, and a real sense of insignificanse.