8 Skiers dead after accidental Avalanche in California!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My understanding is that they were in the backcountry. Think rugged. Not at a resort where they shut it down when there’s a blizzard and don’t reopen until they’ve done avalanche control.

It’s terribly sad. My heart goes out to their families and friends.

Correct, this was a 3 day trek across raw mountain slopes. I wonder if they even do avalanche control for non-resort areas? I mean they can't do every mountain.

Only because Big Ski doesn't want to spend their corporate profits making the mountains safe.

In which case, don't ski there when extreme weather has been forecast.

[Anonymous]

This is tragic.

I'll never be faced with this dilemma, because although I love to ski, backcountry skiing is well beyond my ability level. But, even if I were inclined to do so, stories like this would make me reconsider.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is tragic.

I'll never be faced with this dilemma, because although I love to ski, backcountry skiing is well beyond my ability level. But, even if I were inclined to do so, stories like this would make me reconsider.

People should heed weather forecasts. Risk takers think it's exciting to venture out in dangerous situations. They made the choice to do it.

[Anonymous]

I'm heartbroken for their families but also angry because they didn't just risk their lives but also the lives of the people who went out looking for them. Incredibly irresponsible. I was honestly shocked to learn they were mainly women and mothers. We're usually not the risk takers.

[Anonymous]

I assume it’s because they booked the trip and rescheduling it was hard/expensive for them and/or the company.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:California is a disaster they should be spendingbbetter avalanche control but the govt is wasting the money on other programs that are a waste

You don’t get outside much do you?

Do you really think any state could afford to do avalanche mitigation on every single mountain?

Seriously dumb statement - no state should have to mitigate ALL danger that occurs in nature. Rather, people need to heed caution and not make dumb decisions. There are plenty of safe places to ski in this world. And like a PP said, maybe don't go out when avalanche risk is HIGH. Humans are becoming too dumb to make safe decisions for themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My understanding is that they were in the backcountry. Think rugged. Not at a resort where they shut it down when there’s a blizzard and don’t reopen until they’ve done avalanche control.

It’s terribly sad. My heart goes out to their families and friends.

Correct, this was a 3 day trek across raw mountain slopes. I wonder if they even do avalanche control for non-resort areas? I mean they can't do every mountain.

Only because Big Ski doesn't want to spend their corporate profits making the mountains safe.

This is the dumbest comment ever. This avalanche happened in the backcountry, not on a resort property.

Resorts do a ton of avalanche control, but can not do avalanche control in areas they have no jurisdiction over.

For areas next to resorts there are gates with 100 warnings about the avalanche danger and people still take the risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm heartbroken for their families but also angry because they didn't just risk their lives but also the lives of the people who went out looking for them. Incredibly irresponsible. I was honestly shocked to learn they were mainly women and mothers. We're usually not the risk takers.

This stood out to me too. Did not expect it to be a group of middle aged moms.

[Anonymous]

There are just some things I don't need to do while I have young kids depending on me. This would be one of them.

Sad, but totally preventable.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:From a friend of a victim- some of the women there were on a mom’s group getaway.

I am the op; thank you for sharing, although this detail makes it all the more heartbreaking.

you are not important

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is personal to me because I’m from California and because my family skis. We were just skiing last weekend (though in this area avalanches are not an issue like they are out west).

no its not. A million people ski and are from california. GTFOH

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are just some things I don't need to do while I have young kids depending on me. This would be one of them.

Sad, but totally preventable.

+1

[Anonymous]

Well they were experienced skiers who took this trip before. Maybe it was group think that since they had guides and they knew the area they thought it would be ok. It's just sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm heartbroken for their families but also angry because they didn't just risk their lives but also the lives of the people who went out looking for them. Incredibly irresponsible. I was honestly shocked to learn they were mainly women and mothers. We're usually not the risk takers.

Yeah, it's very sad, but I think it's selfish to take extreme risks when you have kids. Felt the same way about the guy who climbed the building for a Netflix show.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm heartbroken for their families but also angry because they didn't just risk their lives but also the lives of the people who went out looking for them. Incredibly irresponsible. I was honestly shocked to learn they were mainly women and mothers. We're usually not the risk takers.

Yeah, it's very sad, but I think it's selfish to take extreme risks when you have kids. Felt the same way about the guy who climbed the building for a Netflix show.

Yup, totally agree. This is sad but hardly tragic.