1211 Alpental

PaddedSeats loaded @9:30 to an open l'international followed later by some snake dance action. No trumped up report necessary, you guys know the story by now. some great people, ez ski in ski out parking, powder snow.

Today was great - 10" new on top of yesterday's leftovers and much less competition for a padded seat on chair 2. While everyone was busy going top-to-bottom I put in some work and hammered-out upper mountain laps getting fresh lap after fresh lap until I decided to head down for lunch and likely call it a day. I noticed a lot of folks headed out Snake Dance on my way down and was pleased to discover it had opened. Lunch was put on hold and I headed back up for more. However, on my last lap through the zone ~2:30pm I encountered a terrible scene - someone had dropped off the traverse and ended-up buried next to a tree. Patrol was working to resuscitate the victim but the outcome was as unfortunate as can be :'(

komonews.com/news/local/authorities-snoq...ce-down-in-snow-dies

Hi friends, I can't even tell you how much I miss everyone and being there with you.

This is sad though. Damn.

Patrol was working to resuscitate the victim but the outcome was as unfortunate as can be :'(

komonews.com/news/local/authorities-snoq...ce-down-in-snow-dies

.....the rest of the story is rather sad.

Afternoon vis was rough up top and nothing was smooth, I figured the ambulances were helping with broke some bones but never assumed something that sad

A roof let go Sat night at summit west burying a teenager, who was recovered. We saw them probing the debris for anyone else. It's deep out there.

A roof let go Sat night at summit west burying a teenager, who was recovered.  We saw them probing the debris for anyone else.  It's deep out there.

Sad indeed.

In other news, word is said teenager was up on the roof and triggered...