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Stevens pass avalanche - 3 dead, Salomon Freeski crew missing

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Steeezy-E
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http://www.king5.com/news/People-reported-missing-in-Stevens-Pass-avalanche-139645233.html

huge avy up at stevens. 3 dead - eight missing. my freind who was riding up there with freeski crew broke his leg.

anyone got any other detail on this?

Feb 19 2012 5:28PM
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Schoening
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Article about what happened: http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/story/_/id/7593035/avalanche-washington-stevens-pass-kills-three
Feb 19 2012 8:39PM
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Inline.
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sad. Rest In Peace
Feb 19 2012 8:48PM
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Scott29~
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Chris was a huge asset to the PNW freeski scene, an incredibly nice man, and always willing to take a lap with you. This is fucking retarded~
Feb 19 2012 8:49PM
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Mama.
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Damn. This just keeps getting scarier.
Feb 19 2012 8:52PM
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Skithedeep
Posts: 645 - Karma: 39
This is tragic. I was lucky enough to know Jim Jack. He was an amazing skier, and a very influential person in the ski industry, but most of all, he was an incredibly nice and caring person. This came as a shock to all, and all I can think is Ski In Peace.
Feb 19 2012 8:53PM
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Baskilla
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FUCK MAN... Vibes being sent that way...Jim Jack was such a righteous dude. YOLO- you only live once... so live it up everybody
Feb 19 2012 8:59PM
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SKI.ING
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I felt physically sick just reading that article. Condolences to all the family and friends of the victims of the avalanche. RIP
Feb 19 2012 9:02PM
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mseward
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Man. Avalanches are sooooo gnarly. RIP. I don't know if anyone else has noticed this but today is exactly one month since Sarah died as well. Vibes to the familys, RIP once again.
Feb 19 2012 9:04PM
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Hoppy
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What a shite season. Too many gone
Feb 19 2012 9:46PM
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Dwarftosser1
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Such a rough season, SIP.
Feb 19 2012 9:58PM
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00000000
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Freeskiing World Tour, in conjunction with Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, will be hosting a get-together at Snowbird, tomorrow (Monday, Feb. 20th) at 4pm in the tram plaza, for tram rides to the top of Snowbird in memorial of our friend, Jim Jack

There will be no downhill traffic and no lift passes needed for rides to the top of Hidden Peak. All friends, family, and public welcome to celebrate the life of our brother, and amazing freeskiing spirit.

- posted on sbcskier's facebook page
Feb 19 2012 10:05PM
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clive_bixby
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RIP. tragic
Feb 19 2012 11:30PM
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little_boo
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More legends lost today.
Thank you Jim Jack for all that you have done, your legacy will live on forever.
Ski in Peace.
Feb 20 2012 12:06AM
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ctownsend
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My wife was saved by an ABS bag today. If that's not enough reason to get one for yourself than I don't know what is. A fucked up bag of mixed emotions. Two close friends lost and my wife saved. So happy and so crushed.

RIP Chris, Jim and Jon.

For all of ya- the best report of the incident is the ESPN: http://http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/story/_/id/7593035/avalanche-washington-stevens-pass-kills-three

Be safe out there fellers.
Feb 20 2012 1:17AM
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RudyGarmisch
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What a terrible day. Hurts.
Feb 20 2012 1:36AM
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wrichmond
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Rest In Peace.
Feb 20 2012 2:01AM
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@skiinmitch
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Damn. R.i.p.
Feb 20 2012 2:32AM
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powderskiing425
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So incredibly sad about what happened today. Cody my support goes out to you and your wife, as to all the others involved. I will miss you so much Chris, you made a big difference in my life. Very thankful to be alive today as I was supposed to be with you guys in Tunnel Creek too. Broke my leg minutes before departure, very grateful, yet very sad. Thanks for all those opportunities you provided me with buddy. A sad season that has been plagued by too many deaths.
-- RIP you three. Shred it in heaven for us all. Much love
Feb 20 2012 3:05AM
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JKill
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SIP. This has been a very sad season.
Feb 20 2012 3:20AM
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Balto
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While I never met the other 2, Chris was an amazingly nice person, and a well known figure at the pass. I was truly shocked by the news when I heard this morning. SIP you 3.
Feb 20 2012 3:33AM
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NickMartini
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this is a sad day for skiing. be safe out there!
Feb 20 2012 4:24AM
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onenerdykid
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So sad... My thoughts go out to all those affected. Be careful everyone, the snow is super dangerous everywhere it seems. We were setting of small slides even in-bounds here in Austria...
Feb 20 2012 4:33AM
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B.Aussie
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Same here, we stopped skiing the toher day because it was getting sketchy.

SIP, sad loss in the midst of a terrible season for North America it just keeps getting worse.
Feb 20 2012 5:44AM
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Abc567def
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SIP terrible news... vibes to friends and family
Feb 20 2012 5:58AM
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WillStart
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RIP, an awful story and a big loss.



just a reminder to enjoy every single day you're out there guys. no matter how careful you are, you never know what will happen, so make the best of it
Feb 20 2012 6:02AM
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Ghini
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Yeah, our Prince Friso got caught in an avy in Lech this weeend. Still in the hospital, little news..
Sad news, be safe out there!
Feb 20 2012 6:40AM
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Orrin
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RIP, this is so sad :(
Feb 20 2012 6:51AM
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mountainviper
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What a crazy season. SIP to those we lost. To those still here, be really careful. A few days back some buds and I were stopped and heard a slide go above us. For about 3 seconds we weren't sure if it was coming at us or not because we couldn't see too far above our position. Ended up being the opposite side of the slope we were on but being that close is super scary and we got out of there quick. My advice would be that if it's not controlled, don't go. We can get rad pics and footy next season and there's plenty of side country stuff to play in. We don't wanna lose any more of our Heros this year.
Feb 20 2012 8:54AM
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sports*creel
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This, so sorry to all involved.
Feb 20 2012 12:47PM
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kvan
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So tragic. R.I.P.
Feb 20 2012 12:51PM
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rareison
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RIP
Feb 20 2012 1:03PM
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SkiLefley
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RIP salomon freeskier crew
Feb 20 2012 2:13PM
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_Jeffrey_
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so sad. RIP
Feb 20 2012 2:32PM
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Style+eeze
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This exactly
Feb 20 2012 3:42PM
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Z-Juice
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RIP I don't think I'm going into the. Backcountry any time soon...
Feb 20 2012 4:47PM
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Dntel.
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this season has just been one big game of roulette. can't express how sad this kind of news makes me, and I can only speak for myself when I say that it really makes me take a step back and consider my decision making process in the backcountry, but I hope that if nothing else these accidents make people step back and consider their risk acceptance.

For me, i think it might be time to hang up the skins for the season. There will be more pow in the future.
Feb 20 2012 5:00PM
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kvan
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Its on the news right now
Feb 20 2012 6:31PM
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JIBpsy^^
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i am so glad i didnt read this before i went out skinning on a hut trip yesterday. I would have been shitting bricks.
Feb 20 2012 8:18PM
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Panda_with_Guns
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Feb 20 2012 9:37PM
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penguiin
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soo sad, saw this yesterday right when I got off the mountain, made me really think about going into the back country and how dangerous it really is, I don't think the skiing community can take any more losses this year, it's just too devastating. rip and sip
Feb 20 2012 9:43PM
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SKI.ING
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video platform video management video solutions video player

One of Elyse Saugstad's many interviews, for those of you who didn't get a chance to see them on TV.
Feb 21 2012 1:11AM
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esotericjive
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What a shitty season. SIP guys.
Feb 21 2012 1:22AM
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christopherx
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this sucks. Skiing was good doe


Feb 21 2012 1:33AM
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snomaster
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damn she definitely still seems in shock. I don't ever want to be in that position, but am sure glad I found a good price on my ABS earlier this season.



























and props to Cody for landing such a babe!
Feb 21 2012 1:42AM
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thefilmerguy
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what a shitty occurrence. SIP everybody, my condolences go to everyone's families. part of me does say, though, that no one should be out skiing on high-considerable days. read the reports people.
Feb 21 2012 1:53AM
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GNARZILLA
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Such a huge loss to the skiing world. This season has been so deadly. RIP.
Feb 21 2012 1:00PM
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schmies
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Devastating.

Chris was a good friend and deserving of the all-encompassing title, 'The Man.'

Heavy hearts at K2.

Thinking Jack and Johnny's friends and family too. Fuck.
Feb 21 2012 3:37PM
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DyeExplode
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Feb 21 2012 8:52PM
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Baskilla
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Here is an awesome video of JIm Jack promoting Leavenworth. Super Funny Stuff and definitely something Jim Jack wants people to see!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unQz4kFJ2Tg

+K for embed
Feb 21 2012 9:27PM
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Dyar
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Some of those comments were so ignorant and angering.

Condolences to all the friends and family of those lost.
Feb 21 2012 10:07PM
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