Man Dies From Snow Immersion Suffocation at Timberline
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With a 144" base as of February 26th, Timberline has enjoyed a solid snow year thus-far. Timberline photo.
A 42-year-old skier died at Timberline Lodge and Ski Area on Saturday, February 23rd, according to resort officials. They posted the following press release on their Facebook page:
When skiing deep snow in treed areas one should be mindful of the danger posed by tree wells. For more information, see the video below:
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Zack Skovron
AuthorBorn and raised in the Pacific Northwest, now living in Jackson, WY. I’m an avid skier, biker, hiker, climber, and fisherman. Outside of sports, my major interests focus on public policy surrounding land use and energy systems.
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