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03-04-2015, 05:02 PM #1
Fatality in the Snowbasin side country
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=33699436&nid...s_cid=topstory
Be careful out there.Samuel L. Jackson as Jules Winnfield: Oh, I'm sorry. Did I break your concentration?
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03-04-2015, 05:57 PM #2
ugh. vibes to all.
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03-05-2015, 09:33 AM #3observing free range rude
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So close to inbounds
found this on the google, sounds like similar location/ride.
Last edited by Bromontana; 03-05-2015 at 10:04 AM.
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03-05-2015, 12:36 PM #4
Very sad to hear of this today. I was hopeful we'd make it out of this season without a fatality. It's actually amazing there aren't more incidents in Hell's Canyon. It's quite possibly the most dangerous sidecountry zone in Utah.
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03-05-2015, 01:31 PM #5
more updates here: http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=33699436
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03-05-2015, 01:46 PM #6
Is that the front skiers left?
I need to go to Utah.
Utah?
Yeah, Utah. It's wedged in between Wyoming and Nevada. You've seen pictures of it, right?
So after 15 years we finally made it to Utah.....
Thanks BCSAR and POWMOW Ski Patrol for rescues
8, 17, 13, 18, 16, 18, 20, 19, 16, 24, 32, 35
2021/2022 (13/15)
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03-05-2015, 03:09 PM #7
It sounds like maybe they were trying to retreat from dodgy conditions and triggered on the way back? Still shouldn't have gotten in that position in the first place etc but that's an extra harsh pill to swallow. Vibes.
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03-05-2015, 04:05 PM #8
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03-05-2015, 07:09 PM #9
It never ceases to amaze me how many people head out the gates without gear, not to mention knowledge.
I will be interested in the final report...did the friend just bail and not try a rescue?
I agree it is a constitutional right for Americans to be assholes...its just too bad that so many take the opportunity...iscariot
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03-05-2015, 09:28 PM #10Registered User
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-s-Canyon.html
According to that article:
The 21-year-old native of Morgan, Utah, was buried under about 3 feet of snow, reported Fox 13.
Lt. Brandon Toll, of the Weber County sheriff's office, said Ford's friend tried to come to his aid, but could not locate him.
'He started to find articles of clothing, gloves and such,' Toll told KUTV. [He] still couldn't find his friend.'
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03-06-2015, 12:21 AM #11observing free range rude
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A dog found him. That terrain has caught skiers doing the same thing, partial descent and turn around because of stability concerns.
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03-06-2015, 03:15 AM #12
Given the lack of equipment and training that I see headed OB on an hourly basis, it's surprising that there's not at least a fatality a week. Very sad.
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03-06-2015, 08:49 AM #13Banned
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Yeah this is a super easy area to get to, and when its safe its AWESOME.....but.....
Unfortunately with it being sooo easy to access, some simply believe its practically inbounds, its not though...no control. A little knowledge and gear may have saved this one, friend couldve at least tried to get his buddy out had he been beeping. Sad Sad, tragic turn of events.
I will admit ive been back out there without gear for sure, some knowledge, but surely still not smart.
Pic above looks like "the hand" to me. Great skiing but its steep and slides...the deposit zone is part of the runout back to the resort, sometimes its VERY difficult to get around.
Vibes to family and friends of victim.
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03-06-2015, 09:22 AM #14
Are all the tracks to the left of the slide path in the news article from a lower, safer entry point?
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03-06-2015, 11:53 AM #15User
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03-06-2015, 12:08 PM #16
There are actual photos (and a few more details) in the preliminary UAC report:
https://utahavalanchecenter.org/avalanches/23779
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03-21-2015, 11:46 PM #17Registered User
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I think of how many times I've skied No-Name pre-avalanche thought and thank the powers I'm still here. One of the best places to ski that I've found (when it's good). Though, I have ended up at the Smokey the Bear sign in Ogden Canyon by accident.
Was in Hokkaido earlier this year and they at least have a ~20 min lecture before accessing some terrain like this (at Niseko, anyway). Might be time to charge a $20 annual fee + lecture for access to stuff like this... The 15 year old me would hate me for saying that.
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