On the morning of disappearance Heavenly report 19" of new snow. YoTut Flickr Photo.
On Tuesday a man’s body was recovered from deep snow less than 100 feet from the Comet run at Heavenly Mountain Resort. He was reported missing at 11:30 a.m. on Monday and was last seen by his girlfriend.
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According to the Mercury News, the 62-year-old, Brett Herrick, was skiing off-piste in the Aries woods before his death. Authorities hypothesize that he crossed his ski tips, which sent him face first into the snow—ultimately suffocating. Workers were apparently sinking to their hips in the snow while trying to retrieve his body.
When resorts receive heavy snowfall like the recent precipitation that rolled through the Sierra Nevada, which dumped 108 inches of snow at the resort by Tuesday, snow immersion becomes a very scary reality.
While we all like to find our own adventure on the mountain, if you decide to leave the groomers, especially on a powder day, it’s important to be mindful the risks. Here are some tips from Mount Baker about snow immersion suffocation safety:
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TGR Staff Writer and photographer. Fond of bikes, pow, and dogs. Originally from Northern CA, home for me has ranged from the PNW to a teepee in Grand Teton National Park.
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brettj
February 28th, 2019
so sad, I know that skiing deaths and accidents are common but it’s still so awful when it happens. some people find it’s worth risking their life over getting a thrill I guess.. but there are times when it might just be that your ticket is up and there’s nothing you can do about it garage addition