On 1/26/08 OTC put this post below up. It made me feel bad like I had put a hex or something on the second person who died.
This is the second one in ten days. At lunch today talking about the first with a good friend and former ski patroller he related several stories he experienced with skiers who fell into tree wells. Exactly what Bill said a few hours ago happened two hours after we talked. You're alone and go in and it's head first and can't get out you are dead. Even with a partner that may not be enough as that is what happened today. His bud couldn't get him out and he didn't make it. That really sucks.
All I can say is take a minute and read this story from today and put a smile on your face that good things can happen in even the worst of circumstances. Ski Patroller's rock let me tell you.
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and sadly most skiers and riders think that they do it "just" for the free skiing. get there early and go hame after everyone else is gone, and take on unimaginable responsibilities every run they make. It's their devotion to helping people in trouble that motivates all Patrollers. And I'm going to say how much I appreciate the job they do when I see Patrollers this Sunday. Maybe we all should.
ReplyDeleteWell said Russ!
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