This was reported in the town of Ferne, isn't that where Jennifer and her dog Frawley are headquartered. Hope that they are OK. They should have some great storie to tell.
I was just thinking of them this morning reading the paper on the subway. It must be hard to find the bodies.
edit: speaking of which, I just saw this update - there's a further avalanche risk which may delay searching for the 8th body. Hope Jen and Farley are staying safe. http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/559578
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My thoughts are with them too...I recently read, not too long ago, something she wrote about the weather conditions were likely going to create avalanche(s). If anyone is mentally (and physically prepared, it's her--and Farley. (aka: frawley--LOL)
The sad fact is that if you aren't rescued within the first twenty to thirty minutes, you will probably die. This means that your friends, if they aren't trapped, have to find you and dig you out. The time line to recognize the event, activate search & rescue teams, get to the site, assess the danger for additional snow slides, and begin searching normally exceeds that time window.
This also assumes that you aren't initially killed in that roiling mass of debris and frozen chunks of snow.
Bottom line, when you are out skiing, stay in the marked areas. The backcountry is beautiful and exciting but it can and kill you without a second thought.
Interesting links Charlie. I kinda figured given the length of time which had elapsed, that he was dead, but then I thought my post was kind of morbid.
These guys (11 in all, 3 made it out) were snowmobiling. They were all carrying probes and other safety equipment, though my understanding is there were avalanche warnings and they went out anyways.
I was actually wondering - I assume, but don't know, total conjecture on my part - would snowmobiles be more prone to triggering avalanches than skiing?
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