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Telluride Avalanche

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apc.fr
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Extremely bittersweet that a 2 foot storm leaves with this
http://www.watchnewspapers.com/view/full_story/17518264/article-Avalanche-Kills-Sidecountry-Snowboarder-in-Contention?instance=top_story

Condolences to the family, skiing this year has been extremely dangerous, and the snowpack is terrifying right now
If anyone is going out to the backcountry, be careful and never go alone, no matter how prepared you are.
Feb 14 2012 12:35PM
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PKchu
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That's so crazy. I live real close to t-ride. Scares my for heading up there.
Feb 14 2012 12:42PM
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PKchu
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*me
Feb 14 2012 12:42PM
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DERS.
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so sad. but the guy should know better than to ski back country alone after all the fuck ton of snow they have been getting.

even if you ski bear creek every day, you still shouldnt do it solo because if he was skiing with a friend maybe just maybe he could have lived.


on a brighter note... sooooooooo stoked to be coming home this weekend to shred telluride

Feb 14 2012 12:51PM
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Where-am-I
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"abs shredded"  fuck man, that's brutal. vibes
Feb 14 2012 3:26PM
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Hoppy
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Maybe there would've been another death.

Feb 14 2012 4:25PM
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Drail
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skiing solo after a storm with a high avalanche rating in an area where "everything was moving". another darwin award winner...



condolences to the family of course. avoidable deaths suck.
Feb 14 2012 8:22PM
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