Fuck, Fuck, Fuck, Bro is Missing

Well it's absolutely fucking puking in Tahoe and my bud went out on his sled today and is now missing. The good thing is he was able to contact someone on his cell phone before it died. His sled is dunskied and he doesn't really know where he is. The really bad part is that is dumping about 2 inches an hour (who'd thunk that would ever be said) and his tracks are most definitely covered up. I'm thinking he'll be okay, but it's fucking hard sitting here not being able to do shit. I don't know what the current situation is, except for search and rescue is out there searching for him. Hopefully he'll be fine and we'll be schralping together out there tomorrow.

Sorry to hear that, hope and trust all will turn out well. But what is "dunskied"?

(edit: my question is not sarcastic, I've never seen that word before)

Scary stuff man. I've been stuck on sleds before. We had to have a cat come push the sled out of the hole it was in. Hopefully your bud will come out of this OK.

Hopefully it's not needed, but prayer sent.

Fingers, crossed mang! Hopefully he had is backcountry pack with him?

Alk "...he doesn't really know where he is..."
Like in doesn't know EXACTLY where he is but someone does know approximately as in where he parked his car and took a trail out? Pray he is dressed well and is mountain wise as it is indeed a very dangerous night with two or three feet of cold low snow level fresh on top of several feet from last week. At least the back side of this monster storm is looking to pass out of Tahoe in a few hours. May it turn out well. -David

Damn, C. Hope everything turns out ok. Keep us posted.

in my prayers

Sorry to hear that, hopefully he's got gear with him. From what I gather he was solo?

dunskied-- done, finished, finito, shitcanned, done broke.

Best wishes.

Another prayer for the missing has been said.

Good luck to your friend, Alka.

Thinking warm thoughts for your friend, Alka.

Shit dude that sucks warm thoughts sent

Bad news. I hope SAR finds him.

There was an injured snowmobile on Vail Pass, but they got him out before I could get from Outback to my freakin car.

Nothing like just getting on a lift and then *SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEE* "all call vail pass" sit on lift hauling ass sit on lift
hauling ass, sit on lift, hauling ass, hit by falling gaper, hauling ass, run run run (in ski boots) *SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEE* "stand down" FUCK

I hope his rescue is as speedy. I hope he gets out OK.

I hope he packed extra clothes and isnt in an avvy runout zone.

Hopefully he has a mylar blanket and dug himself a snow cave.

keeping a candle lit.

So sorry to hear that - sending lots of good thoughts and prayers his way.

Dam, Sam. I hope it all comes out okay.

Any news yet???

A bump and a prayer.

Hoping and praying he's found safe.

That sucks dude.


(I hate to do this, but check your e-mail. Or email me back.)

Oh my god, what a relief. They found him that night and he was okay. He nearly totaled his sled and but ended up okay. I guess it wasn't as bad as some were saying but he wasn't found til way after sundown. His desicion to got out alone during a big storm is questionable at best, but I'm glad he is fine and will learn something from this experience. Fuck, that was a nervous night. Thanks for the positive waves, probably led the search and rescue right to him.

Damn that is great news. We have been waiting for an update.

Sleds can be replaced, Brothers cannot.

Relax and enjoy the beverage of your choice (and thank God).

Nice...good news.

Always good to hear good news.:)

Whew!

Good news, esp. since if he's a friend of yours I'm sure he's a solid dude, too.

thank the good lord. sheesh. happy to hear ya got your bud back.

Man glad to hear your friend came out ok. I tip my glass to SAR:D




<tj>keeping a candle lit so that SAR can find the bodies of those snowboarders in Utah:(

Happy New Year to you and your bud. Here's to new beginnings!

Yay! He's OK! WOOOO!

Thanks for the happy replies and believe you me, I'm stoked I didn't lose another buddy. It was a scary night but it's a huge relief to get a buddy back after an ordeal like that. We'll be partying (safely that is) tonight for sure.