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Shredneck
Posts: 2051 - Karma: -32
I just heard on the news that someone died at whiteface (lake placid NY (1980 oylimpics)) they said he lost control on a ""BLACK DIAMOND TRAIL"" (dumass local news) Does anybody know the whole story thanks and RIP to the nameless skier.
Dec 29 2008 11:43PM
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PaleCelery
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I'm sorry to hear that... turns out it was a 44 year old guy. Heres the link for the local paper: http://www.pressrepublican.com/homepage/local_story_364213739.html

Whiteface IS a pretty steep mountain though, and the conditions have been far from good lately.
Dec 30 2008 12:45AM
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Shredneck
Posts: 2051 - Karma: -32
I went today and I definatly understand how even a decent skier could get hurt/killed it was hocky quality ice then mogul ice mogul nothing to hard if you had enough space but you trying to weave your way throught the herd of rental people while the hardcore racers are weaving through both of you. I had a couple close grazes with other people... the park was nice though
Dec 30 2008 4:20PM
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Uncle_Remus
Posts: 1880 - Karma: 368
I am a local skiier you prolly saw me in my plaid. any ways it was on johns bypass which is a fun connector trail not that extreme. and yesterday is was boiler plate (not the mountains fault rain for 3 days then 20 degree weather) and im glad you thought the park was nice but be honest it was hard we have a lot better park days then today and RIP for fallen skiier
Dec 30 2008 5:01PM
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Mike34113
Posts: 1088 - Karma: 112
RIp to the guy

whiteface can get pretty nasty. lives up to its nickname iceface
Dec 30 2008 5:32PM
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[BRI]noceros
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that scared the fucking shit outta me...my friends up at whiteface with his family now and his dad is about 44... shit thankfully it wasnt him


but seriously, RIP to the guy +++vibes to his friends/family and to anyone who might have known him here on NS
Dec 30 2008 10:39PM
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