Two Snowmobilers Reported Killed in Utah Avalanche

[xrated]

aww man I really didn't want to see anything like this so early.

had a feeling we would be reading about avy deaths after seeing that youtube clip from Utah Avy Center.

Hope everyone takes the wake up call and most importantly thinks of their families. Sure hope the two affected by this are doing ok.

 

[Zachcreek]

Sad anytime of year, but on Christmas Eve. Please, everybody be careful!

Utah has had 3 av fatalities and Colorado 2, and its just December. I hope that this does not turn into a record deadly season for us in the Mtns. The hills are not worth it.

Prayers to the family.

 

[arctic matt]

Normally I would be excited about a big storm coming, and making the first tracks up Providence canyon. This storm today is expected to dump 2-3 feet, but I won't be going up there this weeek. We are usually there at least 2-3 times a week. We always watch the conditions, and do all the things that we need to do to make it back safe...at first. But innevetably, I (we) start to get a sense of false security, I (we) start to venture towards the steep, and deep, like a moth to a flame, and after a successful highmark or two, I (we) forget. I hope and pray this year I (we) can remember the dangers that are present everyday, we've all seen now, and heard, that these things can happen to even the most experienced people. Keep it safe, leave your cahones, balls, pride, testosterone, or what ever you want to call it in the parking lot!

 

[King o the Hill]

Perfect analogy "moth to the flame" seem to be my biggest prob and great time to remember the places that fear and common sense won't allow us to go but our machines and huevos will... I know peeps are tired of the do gooders with the equip check-off lists but last little reminder, all of it isn't worth a crap if you don't check the batts. I know my first ride out this year was so stoked about hittn it I forgot I left my unit on last time in Elko and batts were dead.... checkm b4 you leave weak batts don't help the signal. and make sure your elastic in your probe isn't decayed... buddy of mines broke last year and we were just "checkin" stuff out... Merry Christmas to all and My Prayers to the unfortunate families...

 

[1200psi]

here is the link this really is tragic. I am so glad i had to go to work half day or would of been right there was planning a ride at 12:00 instead i decided to go flying.

Brad


http://www.avalanche.org/~uac/BRAIC.../12-24-08,East Face Logan Peak,Toby Weed.web/

 

[skibreeze]

here is the link this really is tragic. I am so glad i had to go to work half day or would of been right there was planning a ride at 12:00 instead i decided to go flying.

Brad


http://www.avalanche.org/~uac/BRAIC.../12-24-08,East Face Logan Peak,Toby Weed.web/

Wow!, that's a massive slide. Sad to see that they didn't adhere to the avy warnings, everyone needs to be aware of terrian traps and runout areas, not just the steep climbs.

 

[dragon12]

It's a sad day when we lose one of our own. I wish their families well in the future.

Here is an article I found very interesting explaining how an avalanche can be started from the valley below.

Discuss?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081202115322.htm

 

[skibreeze]

It's a sad day when we lose one of our own. I wish their families well in the future.

Here is an article I found very interesting explaining how an avalanche can be started from the valley below.

Discuss?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081202115322.htm

I have seen it happen, I set off a huge slide (not as large as the Utah slide) at Cottonwood pass summit while turning around on a shelf near the slope.

 

[Zachcreek]

It's a sad day when we lose one of our own. I wish their families well in the future.

Here is an article I found very interesting explaining how an avalanche can be started from the valley below.

Discuss?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081202115322.htm

Tension zone, the slab above is supported by the snow below. cut that support layer and there you go. The slides do not always start from above, but in many cases from below. Think about plywood sitting on ball bearings at a 30 degee angle, at the bottom you have a 2x4 supporting the sheets. Take the 2x4 away( or cutting the layer with you sled) the plywood will fall. Or anywhere on that slope. Snow is elastic and cohesive. Cut it and it will fall away. Play in the meadows, there will be safe snow, but make sure that you know when and where.

 

[Prayn4snow]

Thanks for the link Brad....those are some eye opening pic's! Sorry to hear about our fellow riders....