gozaimaas 61 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Yeah I saw that, very sad news. Tree riding kills so many but its what I live for. Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Very sad once again Let the helmet debate begin again. still haven't confirmed if he was wearing one. Seemore Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Let's hope it is not brought down to that Seemore. If it comes out in the final assessment of the incident that a helmet may have made a difference, then let's have that discussion. Until then let's hope he is given the peace and resect he deserves. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I also just can't help but feel sad for the 150,000 or so other people that died today as well. Just so much death out there and I bet most weren't wearing helments.... Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I see what you did there! Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Well the death from snowboarding is a bit closer to home than the other 149,999 people, isn't it? And it may well prove to be the case that a helmet was the reason for the death. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Oh come on GN. Skiing forum. Skiing interests. The death of a fellow skier (or boarder) in the pursuit of that sport is of interest and concern to many of us. You would probably find the latest shark munching among the topics of a surfers forum also. It does not diminish the deaths of the thousands. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Well the death from snowboarding is a bit closer to home than the other 149,999 people, isn't it? And it may well prove to be the case that a helmet was the reason for the death. Is it? Do you go onto car forums and post how sad it is everytime you hear about someone dying in an car accident somewhere? I mean most of us drive don't we? Doesn't that hit close to home as well? I doubt a helmet will be a major factor at all. It's been shown that in relatively high speed collisions snowsports helmets aren't very effective. For glancing blows and low speed collisions they are very effective at reducing head injury and mild concusions but for high speed head into a tree stuff they don't do much at all. You'd need something like a motorbike helmet which is specifically designed for higher speed collisions. Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Well the death from snowboarding is a bit closer to home than the other 149,999 people, isn't it? And it may well prove to be the case that a helmet was the reason for the death. Is it? Yeah. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 And another today, similar circumstances from all accounts. Young Snowboarder from Sydney in his 20s vs tree with very tragic outcome. PB and the cubs were in the vicinity, thankfully with the foresight to text Mamabear home in Perth before she got wind of it online and started to stress. Location was Thredbo, between Eagle Way and the Supertrail, through the tree's obviously. Can't tell you how many times I have taken the route myself to avoid the nightmare that can be Eagle Way. He would have been pumped as conditions today were fabulous. Fresh snow and blue skies.. Rest Peacefully. Thoughts are with family and friends. Link to post Share on other sites
white-void 0 Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Always bad to hear that kind of thing of course. Had to cancel a week myself, my mate went down ill and it really buggered things up. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Not my photo unfortunately but the summit ridge and eastern gullies of Mt Feathertop (1,922m) are looking very enticing at the moment! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Nice Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I also just can't help but feel sad for the 150,000 or so other people that died today as well. Just so much death out there and I bet most weren't wearing helments.... Your problem, GN, not anyone else's. As mentioned by others, more specific to those of us who ski than the more generalised "world view". Not that I celebrate all the others, just this one is much closer to me than the orphan kids in Uganda (for example). Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Whatever JA. It's all soooo very sad isn't it? Well I guess it is if you know the guy. I don't know the guy so means nothing to me. People die. Masses of em die each and every day in all manner of ways. I don't care more just because these guys are doing something I also do. Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Avalanche yesterday at Turoa skifield, started above the skifield and came about 50m into the ski area boundary. No one hurt. There has been some rain recently, followed by fresh snow. From the NZ Avalanche centre: he danger remains CONSIDERABLE. The windslab conditions that have formed over the past few days are persisting. A clear day with calm winds and afternoon cloud put some warmth into the snowpack. This softened the slab, and triggered a natural cycle. This problem is isolated to the South Western area of the region (accessible from Turoa ski area). Numerous people had very close calls with significantly sized avalanches today. Make conservative terrain choices and avoid all freshly loaded slopes. Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Doing fri-sat-sun-mon at perisher-island bend. My avalanche course is sat-sun, cant wait to get into that and test out all my new gear! Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Whatever JA. It's all soooo very sad isn't it? Well I guess it is if you know the guy. I don't know the guy so means nothing to me. People die. Masses of em die each and every day in all manner of ways. I don't care more just because these guys are doing something I also do. Must be a real hard effort to be such a PITA, at times, GN! As I recall, you are a reasonable bloke - we met in Niseko some years ago and I thought you were sensible. Your comments since returning to Aus have changed my impression. Just shows that first impressions can be misleading, hey? Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Don't remember ever meeting you at all JA. Just shows how much of a first impression you made! I've been making similar comments like this for years. Where I live doesn't change the way I think on matters like this. I've always found it somewhat interesting and even amusing why people seem to take a greater interest in certain deaths over others. Especially when it doesn't actually involve anyone that they know personally. The greatest example of course was the death of Princess Diana. I mean what the hell was that all about? But it's also like during floods or fires in Aus am I meant to be more moved because I'm also Australian than I would be of people dying in similar ways in another country? Personally I'm not. Same with skiing. I'm not more moved or interested in deaths in skiing than I am any other deaths. It's just the way I am. If that's not sensible in your book then oh well I'm not very sensible. Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Those who know are predicting 50cm+ thursday-friday. Cant wait to verify that ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
surfarthur 22 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Sounds like you picked a good time for a long weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 And I picked a sucky time to be back in Perth! Enjoy Goz Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Those who know are predicting 50cm+ thursday-friday. Cant wait to verify that ;-) Wow that's alot of rain you would expect floods after rain like that Seemore Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Those who know are predicting 50cm+ thursday-friday. Cant wait to verify that ;-) Wow that's alot of rain you would expect floods after rain like that Seemore Haha its going to snow down to 800m or less and very cold which = powdah! Pity Ill be in a classroom saturday and digging snow pits sunday. Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmer 2 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 This was our day yesterday here in Chile http://vimeo.com/47810201 Link to post Share on other sites
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