After a snow storm is THE time to go skiing. In fact, I’m in Salt Lake City now looking forward to heading up to Snowbird in a couple of hours to take advantage of the two feet of new snow that is being deposited tonight. I’ll bet an avalanche hasn’t killed or injured anyone skiing in the US within resort boundaries in decades. Skiing outside of resort boundaries is another matter, of course.
LOL - I like to play Nanny and ALWAYS second-guess people who get into trouble. It makes me feel good, like never going to McDonalds or Walmart (see tag line).
Obviously the BEST TIME to hit the slopes, as I used to do, is right after NATURAL POWDER, which is much better than the ice crystals they shoot on the slopes.
HAVE FUN!!!
A 42yo snowboarder went missing Thurs nite; called off the search because of conditions (137-146mph gusting) and found him dead Fri am. One in hospital with severe injuries and one released, from the avalanche at Squaw Fri; both within the resort - Olympic Lady chair and Squaw Creek chair.
Squaw Valley avalanche catches five same day snowboarder dies
http://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Search-underway-for-skier-at-Squaw-Valley-475677583.html
You would lose that bet.....
But in-bounds avalanches with fatalities are pretty rare, due to avalanche control work within resorts (and keeping the more dangerous sectors closed until sufficient control work has been done).....
Enjoy Snowbird, love that place (and Alta!). Too many Libtards but the powder can’t be beat.
I remember them days!