Prayer request: parents of man killed in WA avalance [Vanity]

Salvation ^ | 12-30-02 | Salvation

[Salvation]

Please pray for my good friends, John and Ellen who just lost their son in the avalanche is WA state. They are members of my church and I have worked closely with both of them. In fact, I was meeting on Sunday with Ellen to do some planning for Lent in our parish.

The group their son was with were experienced mountaineers and hikers, but he was buried upside down and they could they didn't get to him for 15 minutes. Coroner has confirmed that he died from suffocation.

Thanks, I will copy off your prayers and give to John and Ellen

[Salvation]

Thank you in advance, and God bless you.

[Salvation]

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[sitetest]

Dear Salvation,

I'll remember this young man's soul and his family in the Rosary tomorrow morning. Could you share his first name?

Thanks,


sitetest

[Salvation]

Skier killed in avalanche near Crystal Mtn. in Washington

Skier killed in avalanche near Crystal Mtn. in Washington

PIERCE COUNTY, WASH. - A Seattle-area skier was killed and four others were buried during an avalanche Sunday afternoon near Crystal Mountain Ski Area in northeast Pierce County.

The snow slide buried four members of a group of seven who were cross-country skiing on one face of the East Peak in the Norse Peak Wilderness area, said Pierce County sheriff's deputy Dan Hudson.

The group, part of the Seattle Mountaineers Club, was swept into Cement Basin when the avalanche occurred around 1 p.m, Pierce County Sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer said Sunday evening.

Hudson said it appears the skiers triggered the slide.

Three of the four skiers managed to dig themselves out, Hudson said. One of those skiers, using an electronic locating device, found the fourth skier buried at least five feet beneath the surface.

"He then used a collapsible pole," Hudson said. "He struck his partner's ski about five feet down."

After 15 minutes of digging, the other skiers uncovered the man, but were unable to revive him, despite administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation for 20 minutes, Hudson said.

One of the skiers, a doctor, pronounced the man dead, Hudson said. Two skiers in a separate group near the slide witnessed the accident and then came down to help.

It took the skiers until about 3 p.m. to reach an area where they could summon help, Troyer said.

Rescue crews used snowmobiles and an Army helicopter to retrieve the group.

One Seattle man suffered a possible broken leg and was taken to a Seattle hospital, Hudson said.

Although more than 20 inches of snow has fallen near Norse Peak in the past three days, officials said skiing conditions were safe.

"There were no avalanche warnings up," Troyer said.

The names of the dead man and his injured companion were not immediately available.

[Salvation]

I'm not sure, but I think it is John.

[fatima]

John and Ellen,Your family are in our prayers,fatima

[WVNan]

John & Ellen, as one who lost a son in his young years (22), my prayer for you comes from the wounded heart. May you find peace and comfort through the Only One who is able to bring that peace. May His Spirit reach your souls and comfort you, and remind you that love is stronger than death. You will see your son again.

[Saint Athanasius]

My wife and I are praying a rosary tonight... we will definitely keep the family and the young man's soul in our prayers. We really feel for the family- how terrible.

Athanasius

[Salvation]

My friend's son's name is Donald.

[kayak]

Prayers for John and Ellen that the Lord may give them peace, comfort, strength, and courage in the coming days and wrap them in His arms of love.

[Salvation]

Skier killed in avalanche had Ore. ties

Skier killed in avalanche had Ore. ties

12/29/2002

By KGW, KING and AP Staff

A Seattle-area skier was killed and three others were buried during an avalanche Sunday afternoon near Crystal Mountain Ski Area in northeast Pierce County, Wash.

Donald J. Dovey's was 37 and an experienced backcountry skiier. His parents are from Keizer, Oregon.

The snow slide buried four members of a group of seven who were cross-country skiing on one face of the East Peak in the Norse Peak Wilderness area, said Pierce County sheriff's deputy Dan Hudson.

The group, part of the Mountaineers, a Seattle-based outdoor recreation club, was swept into Cement Basin when the avalanche occurred around 1 p.m, Pierce County Sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer said Sunday evening.

Crystal Mountain. (KING Photo)

Hudson said it appears the skiers triggered the slide.

"The witness I talked to described this party as triggering the slide amongst them and several members of the party being carried down by the slide," said John Kircher, general manager at Crystal Mountain.

The slide was likely triggered by the weight of one of the skiers, Paul Baugher, director of the Crystal Mountain Ski Patrol and Northwest Avalanche Institute, told The Seattle Times.

The avalanche was estimated at 120 feet wide, 400 feet long and 2 to 5 feet deep. Snowslides can reach speeds of 80 mph.

Three of the four skiers managed to dig themselves out, Hudson said. One of those skiers, using an electronic locating device, found the fourth skier buried at least five feet beneath the surface.

"He then used a collapsible pole," Hudson said. "He struck his partner's ski about five feet down."

After 15 minutes of digging, the other skiers uncovered the man, but were unable to revive him, despite administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation for 20 minutes, Hudson said.

One of the skiers, a doctor, pronounced the man dead, Hudson said. Two skiers in a separate group near the slide witnessed the accident and then came down to help.

It took the skiers until about 3 p.m. to reach an area where they could summon help, Troyer said.

Rescue crews used snowmobiles and an Army helicopter to retrieve the group.

One Seattle man suffered a possible broken leg and was taken to a Seattle hospital, Hudson said.

Although more than 20 inches of snow has fallen near Norse Peak in the past three days, officials said skiing conditions were safe.

"There were no avalanche warnings up," Troyer said.

The names of the dead man and his injured companion were not immediately available.

[Salvation]

They will appreciate the Rosary, sitetest. Thank you.

God bless!

[Miss Marple]

Please tell your friends that I will pray for them, and that I am certain that they will see Donald again. This is a hard blow, and I know they are overcome with grief. May God heal their wounds and give them courage in the months and years ahead.

[Salvation]

Ftaima, thanks for your prayers.

God bless!

[bigfootbob]

My prayers are with you. I've followed this story all day. We lost a friend last year on Mt.Hood. Please take solice in the fact he died doing something he loved in an area close to God.

[Salvation]

WVNan,
Your prayers are so special since you have gone through a similar special.

God bless you.

[Salvation]

Saint Athanasius,
Thanks for the Rosary.

God bless you.

[Salvation]

Thanks, kayak for your prayers and the ping!

God bless you.

[Salvation]

Miss Marple, thank you for your prayers.

God bless!

[Salvation]

Prayers for your friend.

Thanks for praying for Donald and his parents, John and Ellen.

God bless!