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13 yr old Avalanche Death at Vail

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H8CH
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This is really sad - and not sure anyone has posted anything about it.

http://www.9news.com/news/article/244313/339/13-year-old-killed-in-avalanche-

Happened on Sunday, in bounds of the ski area, but on a roped off area.... this kid was only 13, and could well have been a member on here. Vibes to family, friends and anyone who knew him - please remember that with the winter the US Mountains have had this year - the snow conditions are really dangerous... all this new snow that has recently fallen, has fallen on a super shitty snowpack foundation.

Be careful.... stay in bounds and on patrolled areas unless you know what your doing/backcountry prepared - just because it's in the resorts jurisdiction - doesn't necessarily mean it's safe.

More Vibes.... +
Jan 24 2012 10:53PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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bummer dude
Jan 24 2012 10:54PM
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H8CH
Posts: 2709 - Karma: 218
more info...

http://www.kdvr.com/news/kdvr-13yearold-boy-killed-in-avalanche-in-vail-20120122,0,182742.story

http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20120122/NEWS/120129943/0/FRONTPAGE
Jan 24 2012 10:55PM
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Goku
Posts: 8119 - Karma: 4,223
FUCK THIS WINTER AND THE LIVES IT HAS TAKEN. MAY EVERYONE WE"VE LOST SKI IN PEACE
Jan 24 2012 10:55PM
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STAUSS
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rest in peace.
Jan 24 2012 10:57PM
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Furrer92
Posts: 784 - Karma: 341
super unfortunate, advise everyone to check this out and stay safe.

http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/training/online-course
Jan 24 2012 11:15PM
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Dmarc
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wooww thats sad ++ vibes
Jan 24 2012 11:20PM
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NinetyFour
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Wow, Vibes. This has been a bad winter, stay safe out there guys! RIP
Jan 24 2012 11:22PM
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DG.3
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oh my god. +vibes
Jan 24 2012 11:26PM
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Sklar
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sad to hear, stay safe out there folks

i've seen this page floating around my facebook,
http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-Ride-For-Taft/342244902467402?sk=info

+vibes
Jan 24 2012 11:27PM
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tripnip
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 482
i saw the break after the fact. crazy shit S.I.P. but the area was with looking at it a potential break zone. closed means closed.
Jan 24 2012 11:43PM
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rareison
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wow, that is really sad. RIP. +vibes to family and friends. This has been a terrible winter...
Jan 24 2012 11:48PM
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Phil-X-
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Dont go under ropes people.

No, you dont know better then the ski patrol.
No, you arent an exception.

Avalanches dont care who you are, how good you are at skiing or if you took an avy course. This shit is serious people, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do everything do stay safe on the mountain.


This easily could have been you or me. Think about the kids family and friends. Hes gone, and they will never be able to say "I love you" or "Hey we should chill tonight" Stay safe and dont test your luck.


SIP kid, you were far to young.
Jan 25 2012 12:29AM
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Inline.
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SIP
Jan 25 2012 1:04AM
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nevetsw18
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Damn way to young to go, SIP If it's any constellation, I guess he died doing what he loves. +vibes to those that knew him
Jan 25 2012 2:06AM
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