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Always think about avalanches in the backcountry

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#1 · (Edited)
We've already have the first confirmed avalanche death of the year in Canada.


http://www.tetongravity.com/story/ski/skier-caught-and-killed-in-avalanche-in-banff-national-park

If there is snow to ride on, an avalanche is a possibility. Treat early season just like you would mid winter. You don't have to get buried to be killed. In this case, being swept off a 300ft cliff was the problem. Remember to look at consequences if it all goes south.

I'll also point out that in North America, we have avalanche deaths recorded in every month of the year. Colorado also has a death recorded in every month of the year. I am unsure, but I think we are not the only state or province to have this honor.

This is not a great way to start a season that is yet to get here.

RIP Trevor.
 
#3 ·
RIP

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I read about this last night and it was a bit eerie for me. Just a few days before, my bro was sending me pics of him and his buddy hiking in Banff.






I asked him where this was and he told me the hut is on the continental divide between Banff National Park and Yoho National Park. He mentioned the other side of the valley is called the Death Trap, which eventually heads to Lake Louise.

I thought, oh cool, at the time but when I read the avy story, it sounded familiar to me. I looked back at the convo with my bro and asked him about it again and yeah, he was pretty much in the same place a few days prior.

Crazy how it could have been my brother in that story.
 
#7 ·
Ya I watched that video too. So sad. This dude seemed pretty rad. Looks like he knows what he is doing in the back country. I have tons of respect for guys that hike into the backcountry and earn turns. A real bummer. Let's all be safe out there this season. I hope there are no more avy deaths this season, but I know that there will likely be a few more. :crying:
 
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