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  1. 01-23-2011, 11:20 PM #1
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    Snowboarder "lucky to be alive" after OOB avalanche at RMR

    http://www.bclocalnews.com/kootenay_...114455999.html

    Kudos to the ski patrol for getting on it right away and saving the guy.
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  2. 01-24-2011, 12:01 AM #2
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    that's a long time under.

    props to the rescue effort.
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  3. 01-24-2011, 12:12 AM #3
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    Report doesn't make sense. Sounds like he was with a group and they didn't do shit after the slide. WTF?
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  4. 01-24-2011, 12:36 AM #4
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    They were too stoned to act. fucking retards.
    Terje was right.

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  5. 01-24-2011, 10:36 AM #5
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    it would be interesting to get the story from the group of snowboarder to find out a few things,
    was he riding when it happened or did he just walk out on it?
    was the safety meeting the main objective?
    wot did his buddies do?
    did they even know it happened?
    carry on ...
    We, the RATBAGGERS, formally axcept our duty is to trigger avalaches on all skiers ...
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  6. 01-24-2011, 11:17 AM #6
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    Damn right he's lucky to be alive, no thanks to his "freinds".

    While I have skied that area in the right conditions, there is no reason to be up there while the avy conditions are as bad as they are and the hill is as good as it has been for the last 2 weeks. Putting themselves, the skiing public in the open part of greely and most importantly the rescuers at risk.

    Good thing this happened at RMR and not sunshine right now... Wherever you are from make sure you thank a ski patroller for the great job they do next time you see them.
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  7. 01-24-2011, 03:51 PM #7
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    This guy owes the RMR ski patrol more then just a case of beer....
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  8. 01-24-2011, 07:51 PM #8
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    "The avalanche rating in that alpine area was listed as 'considerable' on Sunday. The resort's snowpack report warned skiers to "watch for cornices and isolated wind slabs at ridge tops."

    "Revelstoke Mountain Resort was hosting their annual avalanche awareness days on Jan. 22–23."

    I guess this guy missed the memo. Props to RMR Patrol for doing it very right.
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