Avalanches on the rise for back country skiers

[Peakbagr]

Interesting article in today's NYT.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/21/s...rill-seeking-skiers.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

 

[TDawg]

Good article. On the rise, I'd think, because more users are setting out and touching off the slides. And exasperated by the trend of areas opening up gates to the "sidecountry."

Here's a clip that came across my fb feed today, seems relevant to the thread.

 

[DougPaul]

Good article. On the rise, I'd think, because more users are setting out and touching off the slides. Also, the trend of areas opening up gates to the "sidecountry."

An additional factor is that the western snowpacks seem to be more dangerous than usual this year.

Doug

 

[Kevin Rooney]

Looked at a copy of Outside Magazine in the last year or two? It's all about extreme sports. If it's not way over the top, they don't write an article. When extreme risk-taking seems to be the norm, it may influence even experienced people.

Or not.

 

[sardog1]

Let's also not forget the money to be had from endorsements, "pro athlete" deals, video sales and such. If you don't go "big," you go home empty-handed to your job at the chairlift.

 

[TCD]

The "Young Pro's Creed":

"Bones Heal.

Chicks Dig Scars.

Go Big or Go Home."

(apologize for thread drift...)

 

[skiguy]

Good article. On the rise, I'd think, because more users are setting out and touching off the slides. And exasperated by the trend of areas opening up gates to the "sidecountry."

Here's a clip that came across my fb feed today, seems relevant to the thread.

Excellent link TDwag. I well remember your incident in Tucks a few seasons ago. Humbling. " A wise man walks with his head bowed"!