ESPN Avalanche Awareness Series - Snowboarding Forum

**killclimbz** · 10-09-2012, 10:52 AM

Good on ESPN for trying to shed more light on the subject. Backcountry riding/skiing is all the rage these days. The vets around here know how bad it can get in a nanosecond.

ESPN has a dedicated section in regards to avalanche safety, and stories about them. Looks like a new article once a week running through November. The first one is about all those lost last year. Sad read. There are lessons to be learned for the n00bs and us vets alike from the tragedies. It's part of the game. Learn from the past to avoid mistakes in the future.

Check it out.

Avalanche fatalities are at an all-time high. What can we do to put an end to the tragedies? - Action Sports Topics - ESPN

linvillegorge · 10-09-2012, 01:43 PM

Wow. They put a lot into that. Really cool.

DrnknZag · 10-09-2012, 10:05 PM

Very cool for ESPN to do something like this.

That first article really hits home and brings back a lot of emotion about February 19th. That was a tough day up at Stevens.

NWBoarder · 10-09-2012, 10:30 PM

Pretty much one of the best things I've seen on ESPN in a long time. I'm looking forward to the rest of them.

**killclimbz** · 10-10-2012, 08:04 AM

That Tunnel Creek avalanche was rough. It shook everyone up in the snow sports world. During my week of riding the backcountry on Stevens Pass, we'd pass the pick up spot below the Tunnel Creek run. Gave me chills every time.

**killclimbz** · 10-17-2012, 05:46 PM

Second Article is up. Good read.

Why are more people dying in avalanches? - ESPN

cjcameron11 · 10-18-2012, 06:19 PM

Great read!

**killclimbz** · 11-01-2012, 09:21 AM

Next one is up. Should be of particular interest for you resort riders.

Litigation involving inbounds avalanche fatalities on the rise - ESPN

surferbum21 · 11-01-2012, 01:18 PM

thanks for posting! i've been wanting to get into some serious BC riding over next few years and do a helicopter drop as soon as i'm ready.

snowvols · 11-01-2012, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by surferbum21

thanks for posting! i've been wanting to get into some serious BC riding over next few years and do a helicopter drop as soon as i'm ready.

Eff a heli.... Real men/women skin.

10-09-2012, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	ESPN Avalanche Awareness Series Good on ESPN for trying to shed more light on the subject. Backcountry riding/skiing is all the rage these days. The vets around here know how bad it can get in a nanosecond. ESPN has a dedicated section in regards to avalanche safety, and stories about them. Looks like a new article once a week running through November. The first one is about all those lost last year. Sad read. There are lessons to be learned for the n00bs and us vets alike from the tragedies. It's part of the game. Learn from the past to avoid mistakes in the future. Check it out. Avalanche fatalities are at an all-time high. What can we do to put an end to the tragedies? - Action Sports Topics - ESPN Last edited by killclimbz; 10-09-2012 at 01:54 PM.

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linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,490	Wow. They put a lot into that. Really cool. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

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10-09-2012, 10:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
DrnknZag Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: PNW Posts: 919	Very cool for ESPN to do something like this. That first article really hits home and brings back a lot of emotion about February 19th. That was a tough day up at Stevens.

10-10-2012, 08:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	That Tunnel Creek avalanche was rough. It shook everyone up in the snow sports world. During my week of riding the backcountry on Stevens Pass, we'd pass the pick up spot below the Tunnel Creek run. Gave me chills every time.

10-17-2012, 05:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	Second Article is up. Good read. Why are more people dying in avalanches? - ESPN

11-01-2012, 09:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	Next one is up. Should be of particular interest for you resort riders. Litigation involving inbounds avalanche fatalities on the rise - ESPN

11-01-2012, 01:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
surferbum21 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: moore, ok; dillon, co Posts: 155	thanks for posting! i've been wanting to get into some serious BC riding over next few years and do a helicopter drop as soon as i'm ready.