Wildbill Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 In the mountains of BC an avalanche occurred there are now 8 missing sledders . Lets all pray for thier safety . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 thanks for the link... saw that on the news last night.... tragic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giddy UP Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 OMG! how tragic My thoughts and prayers are with them and their families Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledjunk Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Heard about this this morning on the radio. Tragic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToSlow Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 is that the same as riding on the lakes not knowing the ice conditions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 sad news 6 bodies found still 2 people missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Very sad. And yes... I suspect that riding in avalanche prone mountains is like sledding on ice in unknown areas. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToSlow Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 what is some of the details were they on a guided tour or on there own. were they familiar with the mountain. were they locals.??? it's sad to think that this mourning they heard beacons. so they thought some was still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 what is some of the details were they on a guided tour or on there own. were they familiar with the mountain. were they locals.??? it's sad to think that this mourning they heard beacons. so they thought some was still alive. The best info is on the link more details to come . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mother Christmas Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 More sad news, they have found a 7th sledders, one is still missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sledjunk Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 More details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Giddy UP Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Unfortunately...............the last body has now been found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyboy Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Working in television, I understand that bad news sells (as sick as it sounds). This story got a ton of air-play over the last few days. I can't count how many people have come up to me (cuz they know I love sledding hard) with negative comments. I just don't bother to answer them anymore. It's a waste of time. Mountain sledding has it's risks and they are accepted by those who choose to take part in the thrill. These guys were no idiots. They were very experienced riders with a zest for life and got caught by the odds. Not the time to fly-off with negative comments. Families are mourning and my heart goes out to them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Working in television, I understand that bad news sells (as sick as it sounds). This story got a ton of air-play over the last few days. I can't count how many people have come up to me (cuz they know I love sledding hard) with negative comments. I just don't bother to answer them anymore. It's a waste of time. Mountain sledding has it's risks and they are accepted by those who choose to take part in the thrill. These guys were no idiots. They were very experienced riders with a zest for life and got caught by the odds. Not the time to fly-off with negative comments. Families are mourning and my heart goes out to them.... Amen brother the news folks are out of control trying to be stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Giddy UP Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Thank you for posting that - I am making a donation right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Our prayers go out to the families at this very tragic time. Our daughter-in-laws cousin was one of those men. A very skilled and well trained avid snowmobiler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mother Christmas Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Our thought and prayers go out to your daughter-in-law and the entire family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cehyoopers Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 is that the same as riding on the lakes not knowing the ice conditions? unfortunately yes,they have had avalache warnings here since the snow came,4 and more feet at a time.These kids,I say kids cause they were mostly in their 20's had stopped to talk when this disaster took place.They were all from the area.They all knew the area well,it is so sad,the town is 4000 pop so all are touched by this some way or another.I actually turned down a trip,prior to this avalanche,to Fernie in March in which my brother is going on with 14 guys.Reasons are plenty but my lack of exp in that area is one.I am going to stay in the lower elevation area's like Kamloops,Pemberton ice fields(guided tours) and perhaps the Coquihalla Lakes area. Think twice before leaving shore next time you strike out across a lake you do not know,,,,,,,, how many will drown this year on lakes that are familiar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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