One killed in Vail Pass Avalanche

SchralpTheGnar · Post by **SchralpTheGnar** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:37 am

RIP, a wise man once told me "look at the snowpack not the calendar"

RoanMtnMan · Post by **RoanMtnMan** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 1:49 pm

Very sorry to see this. I have skied that slope more times than I can count. The most upsetting thing is how preventable it was. There have been multiple stories flowing my direction this week of slides much larger than is typical. Patience.

aliciaf · Post by **aliciaf** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:39 pm

Another avalanche today on Loveland Pass. 5 snowboarders killed... Be careful out there everyone!!

CO Native · Post by **CO Native** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:57 pm

aliciaf wrote:Another avalanche today on Loveland Pass. 5 snowboarders killed... Be careful out there everyone!!

What!?!?

CO Native · Post by **CO Native** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 4:58 pm

Found a link:
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/lo ... eland-pass

5 in one avalanche! That's just sickening.

MonGoose · Post by **MonGoose** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:00 pm

Denver Post initial report on Loveland Pass slide.
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ ... near-u-s-6

screeman57 · Post by **screeman57** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:09 pm

Felt my stomach turn when I read this--5 dead?!?!?!

SolarAlex · Post by **SolarAlex** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:12 pm

wow. that is really terrible to read. RIP and prayers for all involved.

MatB · Post by **MatB** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:14 pm

I was afraid of this. After leaving A-Basin today there was a sheriff talking with a group of people at the bottom of the pass. As we continued on we saw another cop, followed by a firetruck and ambulance. We saw about 3 or 4 more vehicles heading that direction and my stomach dropped when one had a couple of snowmobiles on a trailer. Tragic. R.I.P.

aliciaf · Post by **aliciaf** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:25 pm

MatB wrote:I was afraid of this. After leaving A-Basin today there was a sheriff talking with a group of people at the bottom of the pass. As we continued on we saw another cop, followed by a firetruck and ambulance. We saw about 3 or 4 more vehicles heading that direction and my stomach dropped when one had a couple of snowmobiles on a trailer. Tragic. R.I.P.

Yeah my fiance and I left A-Basin around 3:10pm or so and drove all the way to the top of the pass where a CDOT employee was having traffic turn around to go back down and through the Eisenhower Tunnel instead. He said there was an avalanche. How horrible.

paulie · Post by **paulie** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:08 pm

I wonder where on Sniktau the slide occurred. I've always thought of it as one of the safest winter 13ers in Colorado.

screeman57 · Post by **screeman57** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 6:20 pm

paulie wrote:I wonder where on Sniktau the slide occurred. I've always thought of it as one of the safest winter 13ers in Colorado.

Preliminary CAIC report said North aspect near treeline.

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