[ArtDodger]

The Japanese Alps, as they are called, often get some serious snowfall.

[WalkerinSC]

but was he vaccinated? What aren’t they telling us?

[SuperLuminal]

Terrible news...
However, it can definitely NOT be ascribed to the evil chicom-caused vax...

[C210N]

A clear case of COVID-19. Indubitably, so.

[ifinnegan]

The jab.

[struggle]

Saw this last night

The Japanese alps are very loaded down with snow so it’s no surprise there was a huge avalanche. Also, the cold snap they had last week is dissipating so the snow gets loose.

[SamAdams76]

Avalanches do make the sport of skiiing somewhat exciting.

[Lazamataz]

The key to life is to hide under your covers and never come out.

[Gay State Conservative]

There’s a region of Japan (somewhere near the city of Sapporo IIRC) that gets something like 20 feet of snow each winter. wonder if that’s the place.

[Irenic]

Rest in peace, Kyle Smaine and condolences to his loved ones.

If time is up I believe going whilst doing what I love would be my choice in leaving the now.

[Mark]

RIP

[SakoL61R]

Brings back memories of skiing the Pallisades at Sugar Bowl, CA in my younger days. Almost the best paying job I ever had.
My fat end would be dead in a heartbeat now.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Japanese weather authorities had issued an avalanche warning for the area, following heavy snowfall in the past few days.

Tempting fate. Sometime fate wins…

[BipolarBob]

In before someone mentions the vax . . oops too late.

[Zuriel]

It’s too easy to get on top of snow covered mountains. If the only way up was snowshoes and climbing gear the majority of alpine skiers would probably not go at all.

It’s kinda like flying into known icing conditions: maybe the plane can handle it, but maybe it can’t. Like someone said: a man’s got to know his limitations.

[WinstonSmith1984]

This is the pre-covid VAX “died suddenly” that we used to see from time to time. As opposed to today’s “died suddenly” when young healthy people die while playing sports or just walking or sleeping. Would be good if we could get back to a place when the only young healthy people who “die suddenly” are associated with a tragedy while engaged in risky, yet rewarding activities like back country skiing.

[Disambiguator]

These guys have a short life expectancy.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nRxSUkZYeOE

[SgtHooper]

His wife was questioned as to why she was tossing hand grenades down the hill.

[Species8472]

Skiers and boarders now have "avalanche airbags". They are worn like a backpack and come equipped with a rubber expanding air bladder that is powered by a small can of very high-pressure air. There is a ripcord on the harness straps that trigger bag inflation.

If you get into an avalanche, you pop your airbag and ride along on the surface of the avalanche debris and walk (or ski) away.

Skiers can now ski or board into avalanche terrain that would have been a death event just a few years ago! They do not protect against rocks, cliffs or drop-offs as it appears happened in this incident.