RIP to 2 US Ski Team Athletes

[stuckathuntermtn]

I knew the Alps could get wild, but I had no idea how much. yikes. Is that an Austrian thing?

[philth]

Is that an Austrian thing?

What, the lack of avy control?…Normal… It's a european thing. Pists and lifts are maintained and the terrain over them if a slide threatens them. Otherwise its game on in the mtns.

[beer30]

RIP young guns. I skied that slope last time I was in Europe. Backcountry like skiing between 2 slopes, very tempting,

[MagnificentUnicorn]

I've skied that terrain many times before. It's basically between Piste 1 and Piste 30 but it's quite steep and skiing it in such conditions without a beacon is crazy. Very sad.

http://www.soelden.com/urlaub/files/...,prop=data.jpg

Did you mean to say that skiing in that terrain in these conditions is crazy? Doubt a beacon would have helped. 3-4 meters deep.

[powder11]

Did you mean to say that skiing in that terrain in these conditions is crazy? Doubt a beacon would have helped. 3-4 meters deep.

Thats more like it. Sad news none the less. Stay safe out there!

[SB]

Vibes to the families and the USA ski team.

[stuckathuntermtn]

What, the lack of avy control?…Normal… It's a european thing. Pists and lifts are maintained and the terrain over them if a slide threatens them. Otherwise its game on in the mtns.

So, a little bit like Bridger? lol

[philth]

Funny^^^and they won't give refunds either..

[altachic]

Bryce is in the red jacket, his brother Chris is right next to him in green (They have one older than them, Jason). I'm so happy and glad I got to rip around with these little groms back in the day...just about 13 years ago now. By far one of THE best jobs I've had in my life yet. AYC's youngest group!
So much love and sympathy to both families at this most difficult time. RIP.
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[plugboots]

So sad.

[WaistDeepGroomers]

http://www.tetongravity.com/story/sk...rian-avalanche

Our brief write up of the incident. We expect to update it today. RIP guys...

[garyfromterrace]

Shit, damn. So sad for so many reasons. Vibes to friends and family.

[hutash]

Sad day indeed.

Yurp is not America. The marked runs are controled, groomed and ungroomed. The rest is best considered slack country. Not that a beacon would have helped, but it is necessary for much very accessible area in Europe, as is avi skills and knowledge.

This is also a good time to remember to ping inbounds on big days or during sketchy conditions. Inbounds avis do happen, and slack country is back country even if you are next to the lifts or pistes.

[Quicksilver]

Color me surprised. Didn't know it was quite on that level.


Sad shit either way.