dylansiggers
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Whistler is NOT haveing a good year, i guess people have been dieing in inbounds avalanches? anyone got any other information?
Death In Whistler?
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Searchers near Whistler, B.C., were combing the site of another
avalanche late Thursday afternoon where as many as two people may be
missing.
The avalanche was one of two in the area Thursday, officials said. An earlier snow slide on Wednesday killed a skier.
There have been three incidents in the past 24 hours at the
recreation area north of Vancouver, Amber Turnau of Whistler Blackcomb
Ski resort said. The latest two occurred simultaneously on Thursday
afternoon
One was on the "Little Whistler" ski run. Although the run was open, no one was trapped.
The other swept through an out-of-bounds area, with as many as two
people reported missing. Searchers from Whistler were reported to be on
the scene.
The fatal avalanche occurred Wednesday.
Whistler Mayor Ken Melamed said the RCMP told him a body was found on Blackcomb Mountain on Thursday morning.
"The gentleman went missing, didn't return home last night, and a
search was initiated this morning, and they recovered the body at about
9:30 a.m.[PT]," Melamed told The Canadian Press.
He said the body was found in an area called Spanky's Ladder, which is currently closed to skiers because of an avalanche risk.
The RCMP was not confirming what happened and refused to comment on any of the reported avalanches.
CTV News reported the body was found on a black diamond run that is currently closed to skiers.
The Whistler-area avalanches came just days after eight men were
buried alive near Fernie in southwestern B.C. They were among 11
snowmobilers from nearby Sparwood, B.C., who were caught in
back-to-back avalanches.
Three men survived and left their friends behind after deciding it was too dangerous to stay.
There are currently avalanche warnings in place for much of southern B.C., including both Whistler and Fernie.
The Canadian Avalanche Centre issued an updated warning on Thursday,
saying that a weak snow pack has created fragile conditions.
The centre said clear skies forecast for the coming weekend will
likely bring more people into the backcountry, increasing the risk that
someone could be caught up in an avalanche.
liftedresearcher
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i heard it happened on spankys ladder.
RIP.
RIP.
dylansiggers
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If your goin sledding/touring , dont even go. it seems everywhere in NA is a shit show
popNfresh44
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that sucks, i just saw the slide on little whistler today. thank god no one got hurt, its usually a busy run.
whistler is definately not having a good year, all these deaths in bounds are ridiculous. there are so many hidden boulders just under the surface of the snow, its really dangerous. i just ripped a huge piece of my base out yesterday on a rock, and i hit one on a groomed run going really fast which resulted in my head hitting the ice, thank god i had a helmet on or i probably wouldnt be here typing right now. 2 people died last week for the same reason.
to all the people in the PNW or wherever the base is thin, take it easy. rocks, and ditches are deadly, and avalanche warnings should always be taken seriously.
+++++vibes for the missing people
whistler is definately not having a good year, all these deaths in bounds are ridiculous. there are so many hidden boulders just under the surface of the snow, its really dangerous. i just ripped a huge piece of my base out yesterday on a rock, and i hit one on a groomed run going really fast which resulted in my head hitting the ice, thank god i had a helmet on or i probably wouldnt be here typing right now. 2 people died last week for the same reason.
to all the people in the PNW or wherever the base is thin, take it easy. rocks, and ditches are deadly, and avalanche warnings should always be taken seriously.
+++++vibes for the missing people
