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urban1 · 12-09-2007, 05:27 PM

Anyone here back country ski?

Ive been wanting to get some alpine touring gear but Im getting a little hesitant. We were out snowshoeing earlier this year up at Bow Summit when a group of skiers got caugt in an avalanche but was able to get out OK.

Two Skiers Dead Near Canmore
Dec, 09 2007 - 12:10 PM

CALGARY/AM770CHQR - Two back country skiers are dead, buried in an avalanche in k-country....
the two back-country skiers were skiing in the northeast bowl of tent ridge when the avalanche struck. They were recovered at the scene -- both were dead. The mounties witholding names and hometowns until next-of-kin have been notified.

12-09-2007, 05:27 PM	#1
urban1 Scoring Winger Join Date: Apr 2007 Exp:	Two Skiers Dead Near Canmore Anyone here back country ski? Ive been wanting to get some alpine touring gear but Im getting a little hesitant. We were out snowshoeing earlier this year up at Bow Summit when a group of skiers got caugt in an avalanche but was able to get out OK. Two Skiers Dead Near Canmore Dec, 09 2007 - 12:10 PM CALGARY/AM770CHQR - Two back country skiers are dead, buried in an avalanche in k-country.... the two back-country skiers were skiing in the northeast bowl of tent ridge when the avalanche struck. They were recovered at the scene -- both were dead. The mounties witholding names and hometowns until next-of-kin have been notified.