Early season low snowpack to blame for first tragedy. Be safe out there folks!

[4ster]

Alberta Backcountry Skier Dies In Whiteout Conditions After Hitting Rocks

Sad news out of Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada where a 40-year-old man, from Invermere, BC, died during an early season backcountry ski excursion with friends. The CBC reports the man was skiing with three friends on Monday when a whiteout hit and the group was separated. Officials say the...

unofficialnetworks.com

 

[AlpedHuez]

What a shame. Condolences to his family. Always wear a helmet. As we saw with Michael Schumacher and Arne Backstrom, even that is no guarantee of protection in freak falls and accidents.

 

[4ster]

Yeah, a terrible price to pay.
I have gone out in some pretty thin early conditions many times over the decades & probably will again. Hoping this serves as a reminder to be extra cautious. Also remembering that even a manageable slough can sweep a skier into rocks, trees or other obstacles that we may not think about so much with a thick snowpack.

 

[4ster]

Another tragic fatality last week...

Skier dies Tuesday after crash in the Bridgers

A skier died Tuesday afternoon after a crash in the Bridger Mountains near Sacajawea Peak, according to a news release from the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office.

www.bozemandailychronicle.com