Snowboarder and skier tragedy at Mount Bachelor, Oregon
http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/ ... t-bachelor
TREEWELLS, THE DEADLY TRAP
TREEWELLS, THE DEADLY TRAP
"everybody's a genius" - albert einstein
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lowangle al
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Re: TREEWELLS, THE DEADLY TRAP
Boy, that's a lousy way to go. I assume cause of death is asphyxiation?
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Cannatonic
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Re: TREEWELLS, THE DEADLY TRAP
that's really sad, with the typical strap bindings on a snowboard you have no chance of releasing your feet.
"All wisdom is to be gained through suffering"
-Will Lange (quoting Inuit chieftan)
-Will Lange (quoting Inuit chieftan)
Re: TREEWELLS, THE DEADLY TRAP
Like falling headfirst into a gargantuan Antlion death cone. The more you struggle the worse it gets.
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fisheater
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Re: TREEWELLS, THE DEADLY TRAP
I was in a tree well at about 45 degrees, head up. It was not a big deal, but I immediately recognized just how deadly dangerous getting caught could be. I have never forgotten just how fortunate I was to have received that education without serious consequences .
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I get that image when I venture too close to the snowy traps.Harris wrote:Like falling headfirst into a gargantuan Antlion death cone. The more you struggle the worse it gets.
"everybody's a genius" - albert einstein
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http://www.kbzk.com/story/37642558/skie ... -whitefish
Sorry to pour on the bad news, but I think always being conscious and aware of the risks of off-piste/backcountry skiing might prevent death or injury. Sad to hear about these guys.
Sorry to pour on the bad news, but I think always being conscious and aware of the risks of off-piste/backcountry skiing might prevent death or injury. Sad to hear about these guys.