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Backpacker & Skiing Magazine Get Out More Tour Winter Edition
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American Avalanche Association AVPRO course February 25 – March 4 Summit County Colorado
Posted: November 6, 2014 Filed under: Avalanche | Tags: American Avalanche Association, AVPRO, Summit County Leave a commentThe American Avalanche Association is pleased to announce this year’s AVPRO course location and dates. This season AVPRO will be returning to Summit County, Colorado, February 25 – March 4, 2015. Summit County holds a rich history within the avalanche industry. Students will learn from several of the top avalanche professionals in the region in one of the most interesting snow climates in the nation. Details can be found at www.americanavalancheassociation.org/edu_courses.php.
Who should attend AVPRO? AVPRO is intended for all disciplines of avalanche professionals with a solid background in avalanche fundamentals, companion rescue, and basic snow assessment. The course will continue to build on this foundation of snow science with an emphasis on high level of companion and organized avalanche rescue, accurate and advanced snow stability assessment, and avalanche control programs and procedures. Other common questions and answers can be found at http://americanavalancheassociation.org/pdf/AVPro_FAQs.pdf or by contacting the AVPRO coordinator, Dallas Glass.
Join us this season for what will be an exciting time of learning and networking as avalanche professionals.
Dallas Glass
AVPRO Coordinator – Education Committee
American Avalanche Association
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7th Annual CAIC Benefit Bash Breckenridge Riverwalk Center: You Ski, You Should Be There!
Posted: November 1, 2014 Filed under: Avalanche | Tags: avalanche, backcountry, Breckenridge, CAIC, Colorado Avalance Information Center, skiing, snowboarding Leave a commentYOU ARE INVITED!
7th Annual CAIC Benefit Bash
Presented By: Backcountry Access, Voile, Weston Snowboards, Vail Resorts Epic Promise, Arc’teryx, Black Diamond, and Freeride Systems
Saturday, November 8, 2014
5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Breckenridge Riverwalk Center
150 West Adams Ave
Breckenridge, CO 80424
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More info: http://avalanche.state.co.us/about-us/events/7th-annual-caic-benefit-bash/
The Friends of the CAIC are proud to host the Seventh Annual CAIC Benefit Bash, a benefit for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC), on Friday, Nov. 8, 2014 at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. Mountain enthusiasts are invited to rally together and support CAIC in their continued efforts of avalanche forecasting and education throughout Colorado. This winter kick-off staple features live music from Shakedown Street, an array of tasty food from local restaurants and incredible beer from Colorado’s own, New Belgium Brewery. Don’t miss out on the Benefit Bash’s massive silent auction, live auction and thousands of dollars worth of door prizes and giveaways.
Also, don’t forget to book your hotel rooms. Beaver Run Resort is offering discounted rates for our attendees. Rooms can be booked by calling Beaver Run group reservations at 1-800-525-2253 and mentioning the CAIC Benefit Bash.
We are looking forward to another great event!
Law firm is going after GoPro for two different ways a video camera can allegedly lead to a fatality: the camera does not kill you, using the camera kills you????
Posted: October 29, 2014 Filed under: Avalanche | Tags: avalanche, Avalanche Beacon, Camera, GoPro, helmet, Video Camera 8 CommentsNot the only ways. Better the issue is the failure to warn that doing stupid things to try and become famous might kill you?
A press release went out from a large northwestern law firm looking for people who had been injured or died wearing GoPro Cameras. The first cause of accidents targeted were accidents due to GoPro’s interfering with Avalanche Beacons. See Electronic gadgets, including video cameras interfere with Avalanche Beacons. The second was head injuries from mounting GoPro Camera’s on a helmet.
Both arguments have major flaws. The first claim that GoPro’s interfere with Avalanche Beacons is true. However, any electronic device interferes with an avalanche beacon. If your cell phone is close to your beacon and rings during a search for you, you may not be found. However, cell phones will cause less interference because a phone is shielded. Cameras, video cameras and other electronic devices have less shielding so they create more interference. Put a video camera on your chest, an MP3 Player in your pocket and a walkie-talkie on your chest and you’ll never be found.
In researching the article Electronic gadgets, including video cameras interfere with Avalanche Beacons I did not find any electronic device that stated it may interfere with a beacon. Some electronic devices said they may cause interference but it is not specific. Most state that the device meets some FCC shielding requirements.
The second major issue is allegedly helmet mounts affect the helmet’s ability to protect your head. The helmet mount issue started with a news report that the GoPro cameras mount caused the helmet being worn by Formula 1 racer Michael Schumacher led to his injuries in a skiing accident. See Michael Schumacher’s Ski Accident Brain Injury Said to Be Caused by his GoPro Helmet Cam. The mount was a stick on mount. If stick on mounts affects helmets, goggle holders, stickers and dozens of other things we attach to helmets may be subject to litigation. Supposedly, the French investigation into this did not lead to any problems.
Some helmet mounts use drilled holes into your helmet to mount cameras. GoPro has none of those on its website. (Drill a hole in your helmet?)
The article indicates the law firm does not really understand what is going on. One report suggests that the cameras may interfere not only with the transmission of the rescue signal, but also with the ability of searcher equipment to locate an avalanche victim.” Isn’t that one and the same no transmission no finds you. Besides what is the “searcher equipment?”
I think a better lawsuit might be the brain damage any video camera does to the wearer. Put on a video camera and you seem to do stupid things. Just go to YouTube.com and you’ll find hundreds of videos proving this legal theory.
See Law Firm Begins Soliciting GoPro Customers
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First Colorado Avalanche Information Center Forecast for the 2014-15 Season. Become a member and support this group
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13th Annual Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop: If you are in the ski industry in the West you need to be here!
Posted: October 2, 2014 Filed under: Avalanche | Tags: Alaska, avalanche, Breckenridge, CAIC, Colorado, Colorado Avalanche Information Center, CSAW, Friends Leave a comment13th Annual Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop (CSAW)
English: I took this picture on May 2006, on my way to Mount Everest base camp. Ilan Adler. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Breckenridge Riverwalk Center
150 West Adams Ave
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/csawtickets2014
Join the CAIC and Friends of CAIC in Breckenridge, Colorado for this year’s Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop.
We have invited speakers from around Colorado and as far as Montana, Canada, and Alaska. It’s going to be a great event and we would love to see you there. You can see the full schedule here: http://tinyurl.com/csaw2014.
Register before October 13th and save on the registration fee.
A powder snow avalanche (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Also, don’t forget to book your hotel rooms. Beaver Run Resort is offering discounted rates for our attendees. Rooms can be booked by calling Beaver Run group reservations at 1-800-525-2253 and mentioning CAIC.
We are looking forward to another great CSAW!
It’s early, but never too late to Help the Colorado Avalanche Information Center
Posted: August 28, 2014 Filed under: Avalanche, Skiing / Snow Boarding Leave a commentCAIC Benefit Bash, November 8 5-10pm at the Breckenridge Riverwalk Center
Join the Friends of the CAIC for the premier fundraising party of the season! There will be a huge silent auction to help you gear up. Great food and beverages will help fuel your adventures. Test your early-season conditioning by dancing to the band. This event will sell out, so get your tickets when they become available on the CAIC website.
First Frost, November 7 6:30-11:30pm at the Denver Press Club
First Frost is Denver’s premier winter kick-off event. Hosted at the historic Denver press club, First Frost is a celebration of the Colorado winter experience. Featuring winter images from the best photographers in the state, this formal evening benefits the educational, forecasting and informational programs of the Colorado avalanche information center as well as the preservation of the Press Club’s historic building and facilities.
Colorado Snow Avalanche Workshop
The 13th annual Colorado Snow Avalanche Workshop (CSAW) will take place on Friday, October 17. We are moving to a new, spacious venue at the Breckenridge Riverwalk Center. We are inviting speakers from around Colorado and North America. This is a one-day professional development seminar for people working in avalanche safety to learn and discuss new ideas, techniques and technologies with their colleagues. The meeting is intended for ski patrollers, avalanche forecasters, road maintenance personnel, ski guides, avalanche education instructors, undergraduate and graduate students, and applied researchers, but the meeting is open to anyone.
Registration begins September 1, and will be $25 in advance and $40 at the door. Special lodging rates in and around Breckenridge will be available.
We will update the CSAW web page with the speaker list, registration links, and lodging rates by September 1. Check the page for the latest details: http://avalanche.state.co.us/about-us/events/13th-annual-colorado-snow-avalanche-workshop/
Release is used to prove an activity is hazardous and deny a claim for life insurance. Heli-skiing should have been disclosed as a risk activity or hobby according to the court when buying life insurance.
Posted: April 21, 2014 Filed under: Avalanche, Colorado, Insurance, Skiing / Snow Boarding | Tags: Alaska, Assumption of risk, Buy Sell Agreement, Colorado, Disability Insurance, Health insurance, Heli-skiing, Heliski, Life Insurance, Policy, Premium, Rescission, scuba diving, skiing 4 Comments“Rating up” is a term used to say an insured is a higher than normal risk, and the insurance rate will increase. The amount of the increase is dependent upon the risk. Heli-skiing would have tripled the cost of a life insurance policy. However, not telling the insurance company denied the claim.
West Coast Life Insurance Company. Hoar, 558 F.3d 1151; 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 5266
Date of the Decision: 2009
Plaintiff: West Coast Life Insurance Company
Defendants: Martha Hoar, as the personal representative of the other Estate of Stephen M. Butts; Telluride Properties, Llc., a Colorado Limited Liability Company; Telluride Properties, Inc., a Colorado corporation; Albert D. Roer, an individual; Polly Lychee, an individual
Plaintiff Claims: (1) breach of contract, (2) bad faith, and (3) violation of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act
Defendant Defenses: Rescission
Holding: for the plaintiff life insurance company
Owners in a business want to make sure the business will survive if one of the owners is disabled or dies. There is also a desire to take care of the family of the deceased. Finally, immediately purchasing the deceased share of the business keeps the business running smoothly without the worry or probate or someone with no business experience from running the business. This usually takes the form of a buy-sell agreement. The agreement sets out the terms on when the contract kicks in, how to value the business and how to pay the estate of the deceased or the disabled owner.
Many times the owners will want to make the purchase of the deceased estate immediate, so the business purchases life insurance on the owners. Upon the death of an insured, the insurance proceeds are used to keep the business going to pay for the ownership of the business from the estate of the deceased.
In this case, the parties created a business and purchased a $3 million-dollar policy on the owners. For large life insurance policies more underwriting, questions are asked and sometimes physicals are required. In this case, the insured owner was asked if he “”[e]ngaged in auto, motorcycle or boat racing, parachuting, skin or scuba diving, skydiving, or hang gliding or other hazardous avocation or hobby.” The insured said he was a scuba diver and skier. At the end of the form the insured had to affirm that all of his answers were full, complete, and true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
The insured was then interviewed by a third party hired to investigate the insured. The insured was asked what he did in his spare time. The insured answered he skied and golfed. He also stated he was into private aviation and scuba diving. At no time did the insured ask any clarifying questions as to what hazardous activities meant.
The insured regularly participated in heli-ski trips in Canada. He had been heli-skiing for at least six years. He purchased a Black Diamond Avalung for his ski trips. The heli-ski operation required the insured to sign a “Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risk and Indemnity Agreement.” The heli-ski operation also required avalanche rescue training, helicopter safety training and required the use of avalanche beacons.
During a heli-ski trip, the insured was killed in an avalanche.
The insurance company refused to pay the life insurance benefit because the insured had not been truthful on his application for insurance. The life insurance company sued for rescission. The trial court granted the life insurance company’s motion for summary judgment, and the case was appealed.
Summary of the case
Rescission is the term applied when a contract is unwound, and both parties are placed back in their original position. There must be a legally recognized cause for a court to require rescission. Material breach, or as in this case fraud, can be a cause for a court to rescind a contract.
To win a claim of rescission under Colorado law the insurance company had to prove:
(1) the applicant made a false statement of fact or concealed a fact in his application for insurance; (2) the applicant knowingly made the false statement or knowingly concealed the fact; (3) the false statement of fact or the concealed fact materially affected either the acceptance of the risk or the hazard assumed by the insurer; (4) the insurer was ignorant of the false statement of fact or concealment of fact and is not chargeable with knowledge of the fact; (5) the insurer relied, to its detriment, on the false statement of fact or concealment of fact in issuing the policy.
The court focused on the first and second claims that the deceased made a false statement or concealed a fact and did so knowingly.
The court did a thorough review of all the facts the life insurance company presented, which stated that heli-skiing was a high-risk operation. These facts included the acts of the insured/deceased as outlined above and statements made by the expert witness of the insurance company. One statement which the court found particularly informative was that heli-skier was “… approximately 18,702 times more likely to be killed in an avalanche than an individual skiing inbounds at a ski area.” This statement was then supported by this footnote the court included. “The probability of an avalanche fatality occurring while heli-skiing or snowcat skiing is approximately 1 per 29,000 visits.”
The risk of heli-skiing was then supported in the court’s argument by the fact the deceased had signed a release. “This is especially true where heli-skiers such as Butts were required to sign a waiver explicitly acknowledging heli-skiing was far more dangerous than resort skiing.”
The fact that the deceased had signed the release, purchased a Black Diamond Avalung, and took avalanche and helicopter training showed the activity was dangerous. That was proof of knowledge and intent that heli-skiing was a high-risk activity which his involvement in should have been disclosed to the insurance company.
The next argument was over the fourth element. The court found for this argument the insurance company had to have knowledge that the life insurance policy applicant was not truthful in answer questions.
Consequently, the beneficiary of the insurance policy, the defendants were not able to argue the contract should not be rescinded. The insurance company was granted rescission and did not have to pay the $3 million-dollar policy benefit.
So Now What?
The increase due to heli-skiing would have increased the yearly premium from $4,800 to $12,380. For most people making a living in the outdoor recreation, the basic premium is too much, the increased premium out of reach. Disability insurance can cost more.
Health insurance is probably no longer subject to such rating changes to do the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which is one blessing for those of us making a living in the outdoors.
If you are just starting out, make sure you have good health, life and disability policies. Lying or misrepresenting the risks you take will subject your family to a similar situation. Purchasing the policies before you have gone too far…outdoors, may save you some money.
If you die mowing the lawn or in a car accident, the chances of this occurring are low. The investigation is triggered when you die doing a high-risk activity, and the insurance company finds out you regularly participated in the activity and did not tell them at the time you applied for the policy.
You’ll probably not have to worry about this issue. You’ll be dead.
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April is an awesome month for skiing and also an fantastic time to PARTY FOR A PURPOSE and support the CAIC!
Posted: April 10, 2014 Filed under: Avalanche, Colorado | Tags: avalanche, CAIC, Colorado, Colorado Avalanche Information Center, Fund Raiser, Loveland Ski Area Leave a commentJoin the Friends of CAIC at the below events and say “Thank You” to our avalanche forecasters for a season for hard work.
April 11th: Après in the Boat – Steamboat, CO
Featuring: Steamboat’s own – Missed the Boat
Where: Bear River Bar and Grill, Steamboat Ski Area
Tickets: $25 in advance; $30 at the door.
Ticket price includes: Bowl of Chili, 2 drink tickets, 1 door prize tickets, access to great music! Advance tickets available until April 10, 2014.
April 17th: Thank you CAIC! – Edwards, CO
E-Town: 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Hug and thank a forecaster for all their hard work this season. Join us in Edwards, Colorado for a benefit party for the CAIC. We will have a ton of gear to give away, some great food, and fantastic beer. All the money raised will go toward the Friends of CAIC Stay Informed, Stay Alive $150,000 challenge. Jump on board today!
Requested donation: $20 at the door.
April 26th: Loveland Corn Harvest – Loveland Ski Area
Join your friends for a fun day of spring skiing, lunch, music, prizes, and refreshments at this year’s Corn Harvest.
Where: Loveland Ski Area
When: April 26, 2014
Tickets: $60 (includes: Lunch, Beer, Lift Ticket, door prize ticket)
$30 – With Season Pass
More information can be found here: http://cornharvest.org/
Also, don’t forget. We are in the middle of our Stay Informed, Stay Alive $150,000 Challenge campaign. We have had tremendous support over the past few weeks. Do your part and donate now! http://www.crowdrise.com/stayinformedstayalive/fundraiser/FriendsofCAIC
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Update on whether Avalanches are in inherent risk of inbounds skiing reviewed by Appellate court in Colorado.
Posted: March 13, 2014 Filed under: Assumption of the Risk, Avalanche, Colorado, Ski Area, Skiing / Snow Boarding | Tags: avalanche, Colorado, Colorado Supreme Court, Inbounds, Inbounds Avalanche, Intawest, IntraWest Winter Park Operations Corporation, Ski Resort, Winter Park, Winter Park Ski Area Leave a commentFor background on the issues see Issue of whether avalanches are an inherent risk of skiing in Colorado headed for appeal. Even with this decision, this issue I am still betting will head to the Supreme Court of Colorado.
The first case in the two avalanche deaths that occurred several years ago inbound at ski areas has reached the appellate level. The court in Fleury v. IntraWest Winter Park Operations Corporation, 2014 Colo. App. LEXIS 242 held for the ski area stating that the Colorado Ski Safety Act included in its terms of inherent risks Avalanches.
For that reason, because an appeal is probably forthcoming and the time for filing for an appeal has just started to run, I’ll not review the case at this time.
If the case is not appealed…
To read the decision see Fleury v. IntraWest Winter Park Operations Corporation, 2014 Colo. App. LEXIS 242
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Friends of CAIC Launches $150,000 fundraising campaign
Posted: March 7, 2014 Filed under: Avalanche, Colorado | Tags: avalanche, CAIC, Colorado, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Avalanche Information Center Leave a commentHi There,
We have had 7 fatalities thus far this season including the most recent, which happened yesterday in Southern Colorado. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of the victim. Numerous accidents have happened throughout Colorado and we recently saw an avalanche cycle that was one of the largest in 30 years. It has been and continues to be a very busy season.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center’s Backcountry Avalanche Forecasting program is small but mighty. The CAIC operates on limited funding and they do incredible work with what they have. Colorado is a very big place and there are more and more people enjoying the State’s spectacular winter backcountry each year. We deserve the best avalanche center in the country. To achieve this goal we need everyone’s support. The State of Colorado is incredibly supportive and has increased the CAIC’s funding. But to really grow, we need you involved. This private public partnership is the best way we can expand the CAIC’s backcountry forecast program and I am personally asking you to support avalanche forecasting and education throughout the State of Colorado. In fact, to show how strongly I feel about the CAIC’s backcountry forecasting program, I will kick off the campaign with my own $200 donation.
Starting today and for the next 7 weeks the Friends of CAIC will be offering prizes, challenges, and incentives, to anyone who donates $25 or more. Click here for more information or to DONATE NOW!
We will be accepting donations in the following ways:
Donate on Crowdrise.com.http://www.crowdrise.com/stayinformedstayalive/
(Remember you don’t have to pay the “Optional Processing Fee”. Click on the text and select 0%.)
Mail us a check: PO BOX 140817 Denver, CO 80214
Donate ONLINE on our website: http://friendsofcaic.org
Hand us cash!
We are looking forward to your help in this campaign.
Sincerely,
Aaron Carlson
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Ethan Greene
Director
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2013-2014 In bound ski/board fatalities
Posted: February 12, 2014 Filed under: Avalanche, Ski Area, Skiing / Snow Boarding | Tags: Aspen, Blunt trauma, Crystal Mountain Resort, fatality, Heavenly Resort, Killington, Mount Charleston, Opp Alabama, Resort, Ski, Ski Apache, ski area, Ski Bluewood, Skier, Sledding, Snowboard, Snowboarder, Stratton Mountain Resort, Sugarloaf, Telluride, Whitefish Mountain Resort, Winter Park Leave a commentIt is depressing to start working on this every year. I hope it at some point in time can provide answers rather than news.
This list is not guaranteed to be accurate. The information is found from web searches and news dispatches. Those references are part of the chart. If you have a source for information on any fatality please leave a comment or contact me. Thank you.
If this information is incorrect or incomplete please let me know. This is up to date as of February 10, 2014. Thanks.
Skiing and Snowboarding are still safer than being in your kitchen or bathroom. This information is not to scare you away from skiing but to help you understand the risks.
Are non-skiing/boarding fatalities that occurred inbounds on the slopes
Fatality while sledding at the Resort is in Green
2013 – 2014 Ski Season Fatalities
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Date |
State |
Resort |
Where |
Trail Difficulty |
How |
Cause |
Ski/ Board |
Age |
Sex |
Home town |
Helmet |
Reference |
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12/11 | CO | Telluride | Pick’N Gad | Left the ski run, struck a tree and suffered fatal injuries | 60 | M | Norwood, CO | No | http://rec-law.us/190al75 | http://rec-law.us/1fchteM | |||
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2 |
12/12 | VT | Killington | Great Northern Trail | Found | 21 | F | PA | No | http://rec-law.us/1csgWCg | ||||
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3 |
12/16 | WA | Crystal Mountain Resort | Tinkerbell | Beginner | Lost control and veered off the trail | Blunt Force Trauma | F | Yes | http://rec-law.us/Jc4MX3 | ||||
| 4 | 1/1/14 | WV | skiing into a tree | M | Opp, AL | http://rec-law.us/1a6nAkQ | ||||||||
| 5 | 12/21 | CA | Heavenly Resort | colliding with a snowboarder and being knocked into a tree | 56 | F | NV | No | http://rec-law.us/JRiP4c | http://rec-law.us/1a7REMW | ||||
| 6 | 12/19 | CO | Winter Park | Butch’s Breezeway | Beginner | blunt force injury to the head | 19 | M | Yes | http://rec-law.us/1f3ekSy | ||||
| 7 | 1/11 | CO | Aspen | Bellisimo | Inter | hitting a tree | Ski | 56 | M | CO | Yes | http://rec-law.us/1hNbHoz | http://rec-law.us/JTr7sY | |
| 8 | 1/11 | MT | Whitefish Mountain Resort | Gray Wolf and Bighorn | Found in a tree well | Ski | 54 | M | CA | http://rec-law.us/1kx1deP | ||||
| 9 | 1/11 | VT | Stratton Mountain Resort | Lower Tamarac | Sledding | Sledding | 45 | M | NJ | No | http://rec-law.us/19x4mXb | http://rec-law.us/1aRlxS5 | ||
| 10 | 1/14 | NV | Mount Charleston | Terrain Park | Fall in terrain park | blunt-force trauma | Boarder | 20 | M | NV | No | http://rec-law.us/1dsDW8B | http://rec-law.us/1dyT1Hc | |
| 11 | 1/17 | VT | Killington | Mouse Trap Trail | striking a tree | Boarder | 23 | M | NY | http://rec-law.us/1dFfY9j | http://rec-law.us/1dKUf0v | |||
| 12 | 1/25 | NM | Ski Apache | Inter | struck a tree | Skier | 23 | F | TX | http://rec-law.us/1n3PCCM | http://rec-law.us/M5qA85 | |||
| 13 | 1/25 | WA | Ski Bluewood | Country Road run | Beginner | Found at top of trail | blunt force abdominal injury | Skier | 14 | M | WA | No | http://rec-law.us/1eaGBUM | http://rec-law.us/1b4oewr |
| 14 | 1/28 | UT | Deer Valley | Keno ski run | Inter | hit a tree | Skier | 65 | M | FL | Yes | http://rec-law.us/1eg70Ax | http://rec-law.us/1hRbIVm | |
| 15 | 2/1 | VT | Sugarbush Ski Resort | Lower Rim Run and Lower FIS trails | went off the trail and hit a trail sign | broken neck | Skier | 19 | F | Newport, RI | http://rec-law.us/1aeVJ3V | http://rec-law.us/1j4jIpF | ||
| 16 | 2/4 | ME | Sugarloaf resort | Hayburner | Expert | skiing off a trail into trees | Skier | 21 | M | Hoosick Falls, NY | No | http://rec-law.us/1fQtrMz | http://rec-law.us/1b1OkG0 | |
| 17 | 2/4 | CA | Heavenly Ski Resort | upper Nevada Woods | Expert | Closed area | blunt force trauma | Boarder | 18 | M | Kings Beach, CA | Yes | http://rec-law.us/1byr68d | http://rec-law.us/1b5exDA |
| 18 | 2/8 | CO | Keystone Resort | Porcupine and Bighorn | Intermediate | crashed into a tree | blunt-force trauma | Skier | 46 | M | Yes | http://rec-law.us/Nph8Oa | ||
| 19 | 1/31 | PA | Seven Springs Mountain Resort | hit a fence | closed-head injury and a cervical spine fracture | Skier | 52 | F | Westmoreland County, PA | http://rec-law.us/1lWLt5C | http://rec-law.us/1h4zhOc | |||
| 20 | 2/7 | CO | Beaver Creek | lower section of Beaver Creek | suffered trauma injuries | Skier | 64 | M | St. Louis, Mo | http://rec-law.us/1ns4Hvu |
Our condolences go to the families of the deceased. Our thoughts extend to the families and staff at the areas who have to deal with these tragedies.
If you are unable to view the entire table Email me at Jim@Rec-law.us and put Ski Area Fatality Chart in the subject line. I’ll reply with a PDF of the chart.
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It’s that time of year again. Support your local Avalanche Information Group
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Theo Meiners Avalanche Research Grants
Posted: November 19, 2013 Filed under: Avalanche | Tags: avalanche, Backcountry skiing, Grants, Ski Leave a comment
In honor of Theo Meiners’ tireless efforts to support avalanche research prior to his passing in the fall of 2012, new funding is available to support avalanche research projects. The International Snow Science Workshop 2012 has teamed with John Byrne III, the owner of Alyeska Resort, to offer two separate grants of $2,500 each during the fall of 2013, and two additional grants of $2,500 during the fall of 2014. These funds will be administered by the American Avalanche Association grants process.
Applications for the research grants must be submitted by November 30, 2013 with the awards being disseminated by December 31, 2013. The same dates will apply for the 2014 grants.
One of the two grants, the “research” grant, can be applied to basic research projects in avalanche behavior or modeling. The other “practical” grant will be awarded to a practitioner project with an emphasis on a subject that would be relevant to helicopter skiing.
Applicants should describe their proposed project, identify the need for grant funding as well as where the funding would be applied, and present a proposed timeline. All grant recipients will be required to submit a paper for presentation at the International Snow Science Workshop. For 2013 recipients they will be required to submit for Banff in 2014. Grant recipients in 2014 will be required to submit for Breckenridge in 2016.
Inquiries about the grants and appropriate projects can be directed to David Hamre at hamred or 907-223-9590
Applications can be submitted by downloading the form and emailing your application to the Chair of the AAA Research Committee (Jordy Hendrikx: jordy.hendrikx).
For more information refer to:
http://www.americanavalancheassociation.org/grants_research.php
Smart Phone based avalanche transceivers don’t work
Posted: November 7, 2013 Filed under: Avalanche, Skiing / Snow Boarding | Tags: avalanche, Avalanche Beacon, Bluetooth, Burial, Canadian Avalanche Center, Canadian Avalanche Centre, GPS, Smart Phone, Transceiver, WiFi Leave a commentCanadian Avalanche Centre research shows several problems.
There are currently three different Apps that say they work as avalanche transceivers on your smart phone. All are from Europe. All three of them have major problems that make relying on them for an avalanche resource dangerous.
The Canadian Avalanche Centre has researched the apps and determined the following:
· The apps can only connect to an identical app.
· The apps cannot be used to find any other avalanche beacon
· The apps cannot be used to find other avalanche apps
· These apps have limited range
· These apps are not effective in transmitting through snow or debris
· These apps reflect off objects giving false readings
· The apps rely on WiFi and Bluetooth to work which do not transmit through snow
· The GPS readings are not accurate, and can be off by several meters.
Consequently this limits the value of these apps to just the wrong side of worthless. Besides how many of you ski or board in avalanche country with WiFi or a cell signal?
See: Canadian Avalanche Centre Warns Backcountry Users About New Smartphone Apps
For a more in-depth study see: CAC Reviews Smartphone avalanche search apps
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Updates from the Mammut Barryvox Avalanche Beacon
Posted: September 24, 2013 Filed under: Avalanche, Ski Area, Skiing / Snow Boarding | Tags: avalanche, Avalanche Beacon, backcountry, Backcountry skiing, Barryvox, Barryvox Mammut, Mammut, skiing Leave a comment |
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NW Avalanche Center 2012-13 Newsletter #03
Posted: May 21, 2013 Filed under: Avalanche, Skiing / Snow Boarding | Tags: avalanche, Colorado, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Avalanche Information Center, Facebook, Loveland Pass, Ski, skiing, Snowboard Leave a comment
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Posted: May 15, 2013 Filed under: Avalanche, California, Colorado, Michigan, Ski Area, Skiing / Snow Boarding | Tags: Alanson Michigan, alpine Meadwos, Aspen Mountain, Auburn California, Boyne Highlands Resort, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Donner Ski Ranch, helmet, Houston, Keystone Ski Resort, Mammoth Lakes, Pagosa Springs Colorado, Rockville, Rockville Maryland, Ski, Ski Patrol, ski season, Snowboard, Snowmass, Sports, Squaw Valley, Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Sun Valley ski resort, Vail, Winter sport, winter sports Leave a commentThis list is not guaranteed to be accurate. The information is found from web searches and news dispatches. Those references are part of the chart. If you have a source for information on any fatality please leave a comment or contact me. Thank you.
Several Corrections have been made to items reported earlier.
If this information is incorrect or incomplete please let me know. This is up to date as of March 28, 2013. Thanks.
Skiing and Snowboarding are still safer than your kitchen or bathroom. This information is not to scare you away from skiing but to help you understand the risks and to study.
2012 – 2013 Ski Season Deaths
Blue is a death of an employee while working
| # | Date | State | Resort | Where | How | Ski / Board | Age | Sex | Hometown | Helmet | Ref | Ref |
| 1 | 12/2 | MI | Boyne Highlands Resort | Camelot | fell within the slope boundaries and did not collide with any type of obstacle | Boarder | 17 | F | Alanson, MI | http://rec-law.us/11JFVOo | ||
| 2 | 12/21 | CA | Squaw Valley | KT-22 | strike the tree | Skier | 71 | M | Auburn, CA | Yes | http://rec-law.us/10ctrSt | |
| 3 | 12/24 | CA | Donner Ski Ranch | Avalanche | Boarder | 49 | M | Hirschdale, CA | http://rec-law.us/UCaHJz | http://rec-law.us/Sgjsbi | ||
| 4 | 12/24 | CA | Alpine Meadows | Sherwood Bowl | Avalanche | Skier | 53 | M | http://rec-law.us/13eiU72 | http://rec-law.us/VGsqh5 | ||
| 5 | 12/30 | CO | Snowmass | Hanging Valley Headwall | Avalanche, swept over cliff | Skier | 49 | F | Patricia Hileman | http://rec-law.us/RCv6fd | http://rec-law.us/VOCr8H | |
| 6 | 1/4 | CO | Copper Mountain | Vein Glory | Hit Tree | M | Houston, TX | No | http://rec-law.us/RCy03u | http://rec-law.us/VyzVnU | ||
| 7 | 1/9 | CO | Keystone | Frenchman | Hit Tree | Skier | 20 | F | Austin, TX | No | http://rec-law.us/VSGVvz | http://rec-law.us/WGPsjQ |
| 8 | 1/9 | CO | Wolf Creek | Hit Tree | Skier | 70 | M | Pagosa Springs, CO | http://rec-law.us/XVWEj2 | |||
| 9 | 1/19 | MD | Wisp | Squirrel Cage | Hit tree | Skier | 40 | M | Rockville, MD | http://rec-law.us/XPB9wz | http://rec-law.us/UJnfeK | |
| 10 | 1/21 | UT | Park City | Silver King | Hit tree | Skier | 67 | M | NJ | No | http://rec-law.us/YchKpN | http://rec-law.us/Wm6mrQ |
| 11 | 2/3 | CA | Mammoth Lakes | Wipe Out 2 | Fell | Skier | M | http://rec-law.us/14BKzzk | ||||
| 12 | 2/4 | CO | Aspen Mountain | Jackpot run | Collision | Skier | 48 | F | Philadelphia, PA | Yes | http://rec-law.us/YCh1hM | http://rec-law.us/YChb8O |
| 13 | 2/8 | CO | Keystone | Porcupine | Hit Tree | Skier | 27 | M | Palos Hills, IL (Hillman AFB NM) | Yes | http://rec-law.us/XbsYsL | http://rec-law.us/XPtHkJ |
| 14 | 2/10 | CO | Breckenridge | Columbia | Hit Tree | Skier | 45 | M | Reston, VA | Yes | http://rec-law.us/YtRJ3y | http://rec-law.us/Ujx85e |
| 15 | 2/22 | MD | Wisp | Squirrel Cage | Hit Tree | Skier | 38 | M | Upper Arlington, OH | http://rec-law.us/133BO30 | http://rec-law.us/UZfW57 | |
| 16 | 3/2 | WI | Devils Head Ski Resort | Hit Tree | Skier | 30 | M | Madison, WI | http://rec-law.us/13Grw9f | http://rec-law.us/WUwUUw | ||
| 17 | NJ | Mountain Creek | Hit surface | Skier | M | No | ||||||
| 18 | 3/13 | ID | Sun Valley Resort | Roundhouse Lane | Hit Tree | Skier | 38 | F | Hailey, ID | Yes | http://rec-law.us/140BJ0o | |
| 19 | 3/16 | CA | China Peak Mountain Resort | Fell and/or hit stump | Skier | 49 | M | Fresno, CA | Yes | http://rec-law.us/YOYIHa | ||
| 20 | 3/21 | CO | Steamboat Springs Ski Resort | Hit Tree | Skier | 35 | M | http://rec-law.us/105wEOX | ||||
| 21 | 3/22 | CO | Snowmass Ski Area | Coney Glade run & Lunchline trails | Hit Tree | Skier | 42 | M | Kensington, Md | Yes | http://rec-law.us/ZkmHej | http://rec-law.us/13pmmPR |
| 22 | 3/27 | UT | Brighton Ski Area | Found wrapped around tree | Boarder | 26 | M | Sandy, UT | Yes | http://rec-law.us/10m67gi | http://rec-law.us/X0cqY7 | |
| 23 | 3/3 | UT | Deer Valley | Little Bell | Hit Tree | Skier | 33 | M | No | http://rec-law.us/13W2zI7 | http://rec-law.us/16ztlSh | |
| 24 | 4/12 | OR | Mt Hood Meadows | Hit Tree | Skier | 51 | M | Yes | http://rec-law.us/15aIFse |
There is a rumor, unsubstantiated of a fatality at a Colorado Ski Area. Supposedly a skier hit a tree.
Our condolences go to the families of the deceased. Our thoughts extend to the families and staff at the areas who have to deal with these tragedies.
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Issue of whether avalanches are an inherent risk of skiing in Colorado headed for appeal.
Posted: January 16, 2013 Filed under: Assumption of the Risk, Avalanche, Colorado, Ski Area | Tags: avalanche, Colorado, Lawsuit, Outdoor recreation, Vail, Vail Resort, Winter Park Leave a commentCourt in Vail case holds they are not, and court in Winter Park case holds they are an inherent risk.
A classic issue is going to be working itself up the appeal ladder in Colorado. In the two lawsuits over deaths in
English: A person cutting a sample from a snow pit in order to evaluate the risk of avalanches (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
avalanches, one court has ruled that avalanches are an inherent risk of skiing and therefore under the Co Skier Safety Act you cannot sue. The other court has ruled that avalanches are not covered under the act, and the lawsuit can continue.
The court in Winter Park held that avalanches are an inherent risk. The case against Vail ruled that avalanches are not an inherent risk.
The Vail case is about a 13-year-old boy who was killed in an Avalanche in January of 2012. See Judge: Vail Resorts can be sued for avalanche death. The Intrawest/Winter Park lawsuit is over a death of a man last year also. See Family of avalanche victim sues Winter Park
Probably, because of the different ruling, if the parties do not settle the suit, the Winter Park lawsuit will appeal the case which will affect the Vail litigation eventually.
One effect of the suit is Winter Park changed its release for season passes this year to include a risk that the release covers, and the signor assumes.
Attached is the order in the Winter Park case from the trial court.
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2012-2013 In bound ski/board fatalities
Posted: January 9, 2013 Filed under: Avalanche, California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Ski Area, Skiing / Snow Boarding | Tags: alpine Meadwos, Boyne Highlands Resort, Copper Mountain, Donner Ski Ranch, helmet, Keystone Resort, Keystone Ski Resort, SEATTLE, Ski, ski season, Snowboard, Snowmass, Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Sun Valley, Sun Valley Idaho, Sun Valley ski resort, Vail, Vail Colorado Leave a commentThis list is not guaranteed to be accurate. The information is found from web searches and news dispatches. Those references are part of the chart. If you have a source for information on any fatality please leave a comment or contact me. Thank you.
Several Corrections have been made to items reported earlier.
If this information is incorrect or incomplete please let me know. This is up to date as of January 8, 2013. Thanks.
Skiing and Snowboarding are still safer than your kitchen or bathroom. This information is not to scare you away from skiing but to help you understand the risks and to study.
2012 – 2013 Ski Season Deaths
Red is a probable death due to medical issues unrelated to skiing
Dark blue is a death of an employee while working
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| # | Date | State | Resort | Where | How | Cause | Ski/Board | Age | Sex | Name | Home town | Helmet | Reference | ||
| 1 | 11/29/12 | ID | Sun Valley ski resort | Bald Mountain Chairlift | Fell off (Medical?) | 56 | M | Dana Mower | Sun Valley, ID & Seattle, WA | http://rec-law.us/Vi4ims | http://rec-law.us/TyVnKu | ||||
| 2 | 12/1/12 | CO | Keystone Resort | River Run Gondola Maze | Standing in Maze (Medical) | Skier | 66 | M | Rex Brian Burton | Castle Rock, CO | http://rec-law.us/SCZHXJ | http://rec-law.us/YkDioj | http://rec-law.us/UjBMfK | ||
| 3 | 12/2/12 | MI | Boyne Highlands Resort | Camelot, (Beginner) | fell within the slope boundaries and did not collide with any type of obstacle | . | Boarder | 17 | F | Kasandra Knapp | Alanson, MI | http://rec-law.us/11JFVOo | |||
| 4 | 12/9 | CO | Vail | Born Free trail | Hiking before resort opened (Medical) | 61 | M | Denver | http://rec-law.us/Zg0OC1 | ||||||
| 5 | 12/9 | CO | Vail | Eagle Bahn Gondola (Medical) | 63 | M | Douglas Voisard | Vail | http://rec-law.us/Zg0OC1 | ||||||
| 6 | 12/21 | CA | Squaw Valley | KT-22 | strike the tree, hitting the left side of his head | Skier | 71 | M | Theodore Stanley Sorensen | Auburn, CA | Yes | http://rec-law.us/10ctrSt | |||
| 7 | 12/24 | CA | Donner Ski Ranch | Avalanche | Boarder | 49 | M | Steven Mark Anderson | Hirschdale | http://rec-law.us/UCaHJz | http://rec-law.us/Sgjsbi | ||||
| 8 | 12/24 | CA | Alpine Meadows | Sherwood Bowl | Avalanche | Skier | 53 | M | Bill Foster | http://rec-law.us/13eiU72 | http://rec-law.us/VGsqh5 | ||||
| 9 | 12/30 | CO | Snowmass | Hanging Valley Headwall | Avalanche | Swept over cliff | Skier | 49 | F | Patricia “Patsy” Hileman | http://rec-law.us/RCv6fd | http://rec-law.us/VOCr8H | |||
| 10 | 1/4 | CO | Copper Mountain | Vein Glory | Hit tree | M | Tristan Bartlett | Houston, TX | No | http://rec-law.us/RCy03u | http://rec-law.us/VyzVnU | http://rec-law.us/WoJEf5 |
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Electronic gadgets including video cameras interfere with Avalanche Beacons
Posted: November 28, 2012 Filed under: Avalanche | Tags: Attorney at law, avalanche, Avalanche Beacons, Avalanches, Go Pro, Jim Moss, Recco, Recco Reflector, Rock climbing, Ski Resort, Video Cameras 2 CommentsBefore you head out, find out what electronics interfere and which ones you should leave in the car or turn off.
This video popped up the other day: Transceiver / Go Pro Interference. It shows a video camera affecting an avalanche beacon. If you wear a beacon, and you should, in or out of bounds, you should know which of your electronics may affect your beacon.
Dale Atkins, an Avalanche Guru and Recco’s Training and Education Manager for North America told me:
English: Rescuer using RECCO R9 detector on training drill in Colorado.
GoPros cause grief to some transceivers (and probably to all), but this is not a surprise, and it’s not the fault of the transceiver companies. All electronic devices generate electromagnetic fields. The problem is more noticeable with GoPros (and likely with other movie cameras, too) than with our cell phones or radios because communication devices have shielding. GoPros, iPods, power lines, ski lift motors, thunderstorms, etc. do not.
These electronic devices (and phenomena) rarely cause problems for a sending transceiver, and typically only a few centimeters of separation are enough. However, receive is another story. Transceiver companies have for a number of years recommended one separate electronic gear from their receiving transceiver by 30 centimeters. However, over the years this “electronic” gear was usually shielded communication devices, so the 30 cm distance was more than sufficient. However, now with other electronic gizmos, like GoPros that are “on” (powered) all the time, I suspect we’ll see a new recommendation from the transceiver companies. It might say something to the effect that these devices be turned off and removed off the searcher. However, that’s my guess.
Reccois a non-beacon avalanche search device. The handheld device locates buried victims based on a small bar that is usually sewn into their clothing. If you are
English: Avalanche rescue search with RECCO detector
looking for ski or mountaineering clothing, I would suggest you look for something that has the Recco Reflector sewn in and a Recco hangtag.
So?
If you ski wearing a beacon, you should pay attention to what is going on with all the battery operating devices you carry.
If you are an Avalanche Beacon manufacturer, you should probably put a notice or warning in your instructions to let people know of the risks.
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Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center Fundraiser Orpheum Theater November 16
Posted: November 16, 2012 Filed under: Avalanche | Tags: #AZ, avalanche, Avlanche Kachina Peaks Avlanche Center, Derik, Flagstaff, Flagstaff Arizona, Kachina, Orpheum Theater, Teton Gravity Research, United States Leave a comment
The Mission Of Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center, Inc. Is To Provide Support For And To Engage In Avalanche Education, Safety Training And Information Exchange Specific To The San Francisco Peaks In Northern Arizona.
Dear KPAC Friends,
Hope you are all well and enjoying a lovely fall. It’s almost time for our 7th annual fundraiser at the Orpheum Theater, 15 West Aspen St., Friday November 16. Two showings of the new Teton Gravity Research movie ‘The Dream Factory’, 7 and 9 p.m. This is an amazing movie event and we are fortunate to host it here in Flagstaff!
Tickets are $10 at the door. Doors open 30 minutes before each showing. Get there early to take advantage of our gear raffle and silent auction.
KPAC is offering a free ‘Introduction to Avalanches’ seminar December 12th, 6 pm, at the Leaf Auditorium, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, 911 Sawmill Rd (behind New Frontiers off Butler). Check the website, www.kachinapeaks.org, for our other offerings: ‘Introduction to Avalanche’ seminars in January and February, a free Field Session on the Peaks and Level I Avalanche courses, available for college credit through NAU Outdoors.
We are a local 501c3 non-profit and depend upon your help for our continued success. This event is our main source of funding and we hope to see you there.
Thank you very much. Please contact me with questions, comments, concerns…we’re always interested in new help and ideas. Snow is in the air…safe travels!
Sincerely,
Derik Spice
Kachina Peaks Avalanche Center www.kachinapeaks.org
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Thursday, November 29 – 7 pm Fashion Show, Auction, Retro-Party and Avalanche Fundraiser
Posted: October 19, 2012 Filed under: Avalanche | Tags: Colorado, Colorado Avalanche Information Center, Jim Moss, Neptune, Recreation Leave a commentNeptune Mountaineering, Boulder
It’s the party of the year and you’re invited! The lovely ladies of Neptune Mountaineering have recruited the beautiful people (who also happen to rip on a pair of skis) to strut their stuff on the runway for the Fall 2012 Neptune Mountaineering Fashion Show. They’ll be showing off the hottest outdoor ski fashion and gear for the upcoming season. Of course, this is not just a fashion show -it’s a party – and not the milk and cookies type. It’s a costume party with a retro ski wear theme, so be sure to wear your Scott Schmidt one-piece and rear-entry boots. We’ll also be hosting a silent auction on ski gear, clothes and other items from sponsors of the event, so bring your bidding hat and your wallet! There will be adult beverages, an avalanche shaped cake, ski flicks on the big screen, music and good times for all. All proceeds from the night go to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, who work hard day and night to make sure you stay alive. Party starts at 7 pm and ends who-knows-when.
Don’t miss the Soiree supporting Colorado Avalanche Information Center.
For more information on Neptune Mountaineering Events go here.
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