Seattlest: Mountain Loop Takes Another

TroyJMorris

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:09:28 -0800

You could spend your entire life questioning and regretting. I would hate to be put in a position to do so, but you have to believe that things are the way they're supposed to be.... at least that's what I hope.

Saxtor

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:08:48 -0800

I was initially quick to claim that it isn't necessarily more dangerous or prevalent out there, rather the media is loving publicizing these stories. But when I saw the number of avy deaths, and the fact that it is the most on record, and the seasons is just getting underway, it definitely gave me pause. It should also be noted that fatal winter dangers don't only occur in the wilderness, away from ski areas. Tree wells can swallow you right up if you're not careful while skiing/snowboarding inbounds at your favorite ski area. http://www.treewelldeepsnowsafety.com

Charles Redell

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:38:31 -0800

Yeah. They were pretty shaken up last night to say the least. Friend B says she will never go snow showing again and there were a fair amount of tears shed last night. Worse yet, the wife pointed out that the group was made up of 6 kids (about 10 years old into their teens) and one father-age guy. Apparently two other kids were caught in the avalanche and pulled out right away. They then looked for the girl for an hour or so but decided they had to leave to go get more help. Imagine being that poor man. He had to take all of those kids and leave one behind. Had timing worked differently, my wife et al would have showed up and continued looking with the older kids while he went off. Of course, he had no idea when they would be back down the trail so he went. What a completely awful decision to for him to have to make.

TroyJMorris

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:19:09 -0800

Wow. It's one thing to narrowly avoid an avalanche, but it's another to basically leave people buried. Don't get me wrong, they had no idea and no way of knowing, but still. That'd be hard to get over. My condolences to your wife and her two friends as well as the victims.