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Started by NellyPS in Avalanche Safety - 8 Replies

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NellyPS posted Dec-2009

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4770604.stm

Sad news, I had heard that about 6 people had died.

Bandit
reply to 'Italian Avalanche'
posted Dec-2009

Nelly, can you check your link pls? It's dated March 2006 :shock:

Edited 1 time. Last update at 27-Dec-2009

NellyPS
reply to 'Italian Avalanche'
posted Dec-2009

Really? I heard it on the news and googled it, didn't notice the date. Just seen this too though... http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20091227/tuk-british-skier-found-dead-in-snow-dri-45dbed5.html

Bandit
reply to 'Italian Avalanche'
posted Dec-2009

NellyPS wrote:Really? I heard it on the news and googled it, didn't notice the date. Just seen this too though... http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20091227/tuk-british-skier-found-dead-in-snow-dri-45dbed5.html

Yes, got the news of this 1st thing this morning, very sad.

Bandit
reply to 'Italian Avalanche'
posted Dec-2009

Here is the sad news that Nelly 1st heard about yesterday, now 7 dead.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8432107.stm

:(

AllyG
reply to 'Italian Avalanche'
posted Dec-2009

NellyPS wrote:Really? I heard it on the news and googled it, didn't notice the date. Just seen this too though... http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20091227/tuk-british-skier-found-dead-in-snow-dri-45dbed5.html


Nelly,
That's awful. It sounds to me as though the man accidentally skied just off piste because he couldn't see where he was going, and hence the search party couldn't find him. That's what I worry about doing, and why I'd prefer to stay still if I couldn't see anything at all, because at least I'd know I was on piste.
Did you see the other piece on the same page about the poor man who froze to death in his garden in Scotland, because he couldn't find his front door keys after a night out?

Ally

Bandit
reply to 'Italian Avalanche'
posted Dec-2009

AllyG, what I personally think is awful, is that 4 Italian rescuers lost their lives attempting to rescue 3 stupid people.

AllyG
reply to 'Italian Avalanche'
posted Dec-2009

Bandit,
I think the loss of all those lives was tragic, and I feel very sorry for their friends and family :cry:,

Ally

Topic last updated on 28-December-2009 at 19:01