Utards: Avie in Silver Fork

**altachic** · 11-14-2006, 07:55 PM

So I just spoke with Jasons wife, they are in the ER with Steve L. Steve is coherent and doing ok. He will be ok she said.

Jason is fine as well, thank goodness he and X were there to save Steve.

Xover is going to get his car up LCC, from the last we heard.

I'm sure there will be more on this from them, but I'm SO glad all three of them are ok...especially since Steve is going to be a Dad in a month.

**yabyum** · 11-14-2006, 07:57 PM

looks like a self rescue, the kind of folks you want taking your back when ya need it!++++++vibes to all!

**Atrain505** · 11-14-2006, 08:00 PM

++++++++++ vibes

**JTrue** · 11-14-2006, 08:04 PM

+++++vibes+++++

**iggyskier** · 11-14-2006, 08:06 PM

+++++++++++++++Vibes+++++++++++++++++++

**rideit** · 11-14-2006, 08:18 PM

Buenas Ondas, immediamente...Peligroso, TODOS!

**shmoesmith** · 11-14-2006, 08:24 PM

+++vibes+++++

**Trackhead** · 11-14-2006, 08:25 PM

Glad all are OK.

Steve L and all involved are great peeps.

**Cono Este** · 11-14-2006, 08:26 PM

++++++++++++vibes+++++++++++++++

**Trackhead** · 11-14-2006, 08:27 PM

ABS pack would have been very helpful it seems.

Time for everyone out to go do beacon drills.

**Demolition Woman** · 11-14-2006, 08:29 PM

I'm late to the thread, but holy crap! Glad everyone's alive. I was even thinking about hitting Soli this morning, but decided against it since I'd be solo.

+++vibes to Steve! Thanks Jason and Xover for pulling through on the rescue!

**Crinkle** · 11-14-2006, 08:33 PM

holy, glad to hear steve is pulling through. sounds like good work on the save. stay safe people

**str8line** · 11-14-2006, 08:40 PM

Damn. Good to hear that everyone survived, and hopefully Steve's injuries aren't too bad.

What Trackhead said is so true. If you are going backcountry skiing you need to take a little time and PRACTICE your tranceiver searches...like someone's life depends on it. Also, use the avalanche forecast to help you decide what and when to ski.

**Red Baron** · 11-14-2006, 08:40 PM

I had a bad feeling when I got the call on this one; KUTV talked to Jason West and has some good information about the slide. The first thumbnail image has one story, then the ones to the right have other content related to the story.

http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_318181151.html

**Tri-Ungulate** · 11-14-2006, 08:40 PM

Damn, just caught up with this - glad otter's more-or-less OK, and good thing his partners were on the ball with the rescue.

**Stanyo** · 11-14-2006, 08:42 PM

Wow, glad to hear Steve and everyone else are ok.

**AltaPowderDaze** · 11-14-2006, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by PacRimRider1

I heard a patroller at the Bird was buried up to his chest while doing control work today. Does anyone know any more information? .

just a rumor to my knowledge. when i left at 5:30, control work was finished and everyone was accounted for w/o even taking a ride. there were a lot of natural avalanches today and the same for explosive and ski cut slides.

happy to hear all are ok in silver fork.

**grizzle6** · 11-14-2006, 08:52 PM

Just got back from the hospital and spoke with J West's wife and Jason for a bit. They all are fine--if not a bit rattled--understandably so. I didn't see Steve, but spoke with his wife and she seemed to be just fine (quite remarkable for a woman who is 8 mos. pregnant and nearly lost her husband). Details were still somewhat sketchy--I didn't really want to take up too much of their time and wanted to let them do their thing. Apparently, the slide was really big, and Steve was buried for a good 15 min. Don't really want to speculate much more--I'm sure Xover will get on here in his own due time and fill us all in. What I do know is that Jason said they repeatedly ignored signs and signals warning them of an unstable snowpack. I'm not here to preach, moreover to plead with everyone that chooses to tour to heed the signals the mountain is sending. Trust your gut. Stay alive.

**Ski Monkey** · 11-14-2006, 08:53 PM

Glad to hear everyone is ok. +++++++

**sandytheskier** · 11-14-2006, 08:53 PM

++vibes++
saw the heli overhead when I was touring in little today.

**backpack** · 11-14-2006, 09:12 PM

Whoa. Glad to hear everyone's ok.

**gramps** · 11-14-2006, 09:18 PM

Scary stuff. Glad you're all ok. Hopefully this will make people extra careful, for a little while at least.

**InspectorGadget** · 11-14-2006, 09:21 PM

I'm glad everyone's going to be alright - it's way to early in the season for this kind of news. Not that there is ever a good time for an avalanche to bury friends and loved ones.

Stay safe.

**Tippster** · 11-14-2006, 09:22 PM

Glad they're all OK physically. The shakes will stop eventually as well.

**phatfreeheeler** · 11-14-2006, 09:22 PM

Just, glad Steve's ok. Lot's of friends out there today. lot's tomorrow. This shallow early season snow sure isn't worth dying for, so I'll be playing it safe tomorrow. Brighton's opening after all.