Bad Wipeout

[tirolski]

Helli skiing copter crashed. Ya can’t take it with ya.
Gonna be the biggest transfer of wealth in Czech Republic’s history, allegedly.

Czech Billionaire Is Among 5 Killed in Heli-Skiing Crash Near Alaska Glacier (Published 2021)

Petr Kellner, the wealthiest person in the Czech Republic according to the Forbes list of billionaires, was part of the excursion, according to those who chartered the flight.

www.nytimes.com

 

[tirolski]

Eldora had two skier deaths in the last week.
WROD means something.
Be careful.

2nd death at Eldora Ski Area within a week

A 60-year-old skier died at Eldora Ski area after hitting a tree on Tuesday morning.

kdvr.com

 

[tirolski]

There’s been an increase in skier deaths in the USA this last week.
Be careful out there folks.
Kid didn’t die but got knocked out cold.

5-year-old skier survives 1,000-foot slide; parents thank first responders

A 5-year-old skier is remarkably recovering from just a broken hand and minor scratches after sliding nearly 1,000 feet down the mountain.

ksltv.com

 

[MarzNC]

Unfortunately the 14yo kid at Alta died. Found an article that said he hit a tree after the collision on the Sugarloaf side with a man. Kid was a local. Nothing noted about the man involved.

Feb. 15, 2022

First responders share details of accident that claimed life of teen skier

More information is now available about a tragic accident at Alta Ski Resort on Sunday that resulted in the death of a 14-year old boy.

www.fox13now.com

 

[Benny Profane]

It's really slick out there. California hasn't seen snow in nearly two months.

 

[raisingarizona]

We had a death here yesterday.

Minnesota man dies in skiing accident at AZ Snowbowl

A Minnesota man was killed at the Arizona Snowbowl resort Tuesday morning following a skiing accident. According to the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, 61-year-old Michael Amiot sustained serious head trauma and wasn’t wearing a helmet.

www.knau.org

 

[tirolski]

It's really slick out there. California hasn't seen snow in nearly two months.

This one was Sunday afternoon at Palisades Tahoe.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article258411058.html

 

[MarzNC]

This one was Sunday afternoon at Palisades Tahoe.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article258411058.html

OMG, team members. Very sad.

" . . .
A teenage boy was killed in a skiing accident at Palisades Tahoe after colliding with another teen over the weekend, the ski resort and school district officials said. “At around 2 p.m. (Sunday), two teenage skiers collided on Yellow Trail on the Alpine side of Palisades Tahoe,” the resort said in an emailed statement. “One teenager, a member of the Palisades Tahoe Big Mountain Competition Team, was fatally injured. “The other teenager, a member of the Olympic Valley Freestyle Team, was transported via Care Flight to Renown Hospital in Reno, NV, and is reported to be recovering.”
. . ."

 

[tirolski]

Tuesday Big Sky.

San Francisco man dies while skiing at Big Sky Resort

A man died while skiing at Big Sky Resort earlier this week, according to the Gallatin County Coroner’s Office.

www.bozemandailychronicle.com

 

[tirolski]

4 in a month for Summit County.

Experts provide skier and snowboarder safety tips after 4 deaths occur in Summit County within a one-month time frame

In a month time frame, four skier and snowboarder deaths have occurred within Summit County. The alarming trend is a concern, especially considering there were only four skier and snowboarder deaths the entire year of...

www.summitdaily.com