Thread: Death sucks: Don't be that guy

I'd like to add that being in bounds doesn't mean you can turn off your brain.

On Feb 19, 1986 there was an in bounds avalanche that killed a guy at Alta. I skied that run a half an hour before it ripped. I watched it from the chair lift.

I know I'm preaching to the choir for the most part - but even in resorts shit happens. Keep your avy eyes on - even in bounds.

^^ Beeping in bounds isn't a bad idea with the current state of affairs...

Originally Posted by Poop~Ghost

I know I'm preaching to the choir for the most part - but even in resorts shit happens. Keep your avy eyes on - even in bounds.

I've never heard of a slide inside the resort boundary...unpossible.

Guys and girls...this isn't the weekend to be silent. If you see folks making the trek to EV or the Bald Spot or whatever local sick gnar area you have...speak up. Just let em know and make sure they know. If they still go, it's on them. Make good decisions.

I know there hasn't been any snowfall yet, but it'll be interesting to see what the ESAC's take is on areas that have no snow at all right now.

No--I'm not looking to do any BC given the likely conditions, but shouldn't it be safer on terrain with no bed surface of snow?

just got a text from UAC. Says you can see a slide off NW Gobblers from i-80

nice links pappa

Originally Posted by PappaG

Keep this thread active throughout the weekend. With how shitty the winter's been for most of us and with how much snow is in the forecast, the fever will be greater than ever.

Utah avalanche info: http://utahavalanchecenter.org/
Colorado avalanche info: http://avalanche.state.co.us/index.php
Bridger-Teton avalanche info: http://www.jhavalanche.org/index.php
Sierras: http://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/
PNW avalanche info: http://www.nwac.us/

One more: http://www.mtavalanche.com/

Big advisory south of Big Sky in the Lions Head area. Nothing close-in to Bozeman, however.

Originally Posted by montanaskier

Guys and girls...this isn't the weekend to be silent. If you see folks making the trek to EV or the Bald Spot or whatever local sick gnar area you have...speak up. Just let em know and make sure they know. If they still go, it's on them. Make good decisions.

Honestly, there's a few places in Mush/EV that I'd still ski this weekend, but VERY few. That said, with new terrain opening in-bounds, it'd be far more fun to ski the resort. That, and I'd prefer things to settle and begin healing, rather than send moving one of the few storm snows we've gotten since November.

Originally Posted by Lindahl

Honestly, there's a few places in Mush/EV that I'd still ski this weekend, but VERY few. That said, with new terrain opening in-bounds, it'd be far more fun to ski the resort. That, and I'd prefer things to settle and begin healing, rather than send moving one of the few storm snows we've gotten since November.

True, true. Glad to hear it. I know you could ski in there safely, but you'll be setting a better example snaking everyone in bounds.

When this settles out I'll be looking at subsequent storms with a greedy eye...finally.

SheRa, you gonna be out there at Vail tomorrow?

Originally Posted by Lindahl

SheRa, you gonna be out there at Vail tomorrow?

I thought about it, I know it will be fun. But I've got a really cool ski day planned for tomorrow instead. Up the t-bar first thing, then over to some hiking I know at Breck for the untouched. Um, I think hiking first, then t-bar. Then to Keystone in the afternoon, date w a ripping 7 year old skiing bumps on north peak. Laps through Frieda's incubator park. Then night skiing and watching all my team summit kids bashing gates. Stoked.

When I get back from Jackson, I'll be at Vail as much as possible. Out the gate...it's been so long, I miss my happy places over there.

I want to sign up for the SheRa Steep camp!

Yesterday's danger rose for the Central Washington Cascades.

Guess your shorts are safe.

http://unofficialnetworks.com/avalan...y-11812-68676/

Originally Posted by PappaG

Keep this thread active throughout the weekend. With how shitty the winter's been for most of us and with how much snow is in the forecast, the fever will be greater than ever.

Utah avalanche info: http://utahavalanchecenter.org/
Colorado avalanche info: http://avalanche.state.co.us/index.php
Bridger-Teton avalanche info: http://www.jhavalanche.org/index.php
Sierras: http://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/
PNW avalanche info: http://www.nwac.us/

Originally Posted by Bobcat Sig

One more: http://www.mtavalanche.com/

Big advisory south of Big Sky in the Lions Head area. Nothing close-in to Bozeman, however.

...and another

Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center
http://esavalanche.org/

I heard the chutes in East Vail already ripped yesterday... maybe the giant avy path will make some idiots think twice.

Originally Posted by Lindahl

As somber as the thread topic is, this is the same exact thought going through my head. It's gonna be like Lemmings in East Vail for the next week or two.

in the jackson area - there's also http://jhavi.com/ - great mobile site that pulls in data from the jackson avi center ( http://www.jhavalanche.org/index.php ) , straight to your phone.

Keep in mind also that avalanches are not the only things that kill skiers. Be safe out there everyone, ride within your comfort zone, wear a fucking helmet, and come back home alive and healthy.

Originally Posted by good4nothing

Big storm + dry year = powder fever
Powder fever + really, really shitty snowpack = impending avalanche deaths

I'll shit my pants if we survive through the weekend without fatalities

I've had these exact thoughts for weeks. I'm really hoping for the best but expecting the worst. Hopefully enough fear will remain from Jamie's death and the Nov. 13 shitshow at Alta to keep people sane. Trackhead hit it right on the money though, next week will be the real test when it's sunny and all that fresh is calling like a siren.

Originally Posted by Crampedon

I want to sign up for the SheRa Steep camp!

I dunno how we're gonna do that at Vail.

So I'm headed off to Alta on Sunday and my first ski trip ever outside the east coast. I have zero plans of skiing OB, but tell me how nervous I should be or any precautions I should take with a chance of avalanche

the resorts spend many thousands to safely open terrain
and ski patrol trains endlessly to protect you inbounds
relax enjoy your vacation dont do anything foolish youll be fine if you have gear and a beacon i'd sure as hell wear them
if you'd feel better with a beacon on i'll lend ya one
enjoy your vaca thank all the trollers you see
tip generously to those who provide good services
face shots ahoy bro

Originally Posted by swisstrader

So I'm headed off to Alta on Sunday and my first ski trip ever outside the east coast. I have zero plans of skiing OB, but tell me how nervous I should be or any precautions I should take with a chance of avalanche

I think there has only been one in-bounds avalanche fatality at Alta in the 70 years they've been open. I was just very, very lucky it wasn't me. The avalanche control people at Alta are as good as anywhere in the world. But, steep slopes with lots of snow always deserve respect. They're not Disneyland rides.

Originally Posted by swisstrader

So I'm headed off to Alta on Sunday and my first ski trip ever outside the east coast. I have zero plans of skiing OB, but tell me how nervous I should be or any precautions I should take with a chance of avalanche

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