1211 Alpental

Damn, I heard those shouts for help from the victim's partner and was ready to assist when I encountered another group coming back along the traverse who said there was no need. Right after that Patrol came ripping by and asked us to move along.

Sorry to belabor the issue, but which traverse? This accident causes me to reflect on my safety in general and specifically about skiing solo. Perhaps I'll ski with my avalung pack on deep days. Such sad news.

Bruce

Oh. Re-read the earlier post. Snake dance traverse. Got fresh tracks there skiing with a couple of patrollers and I commented about the high risk of deep snow immersion yesterday. Thoughts going out to the skier's family.

Went through Snake Dance at about the same time very sad. Updated report from and old patroller.

More Patroller report: The guy was on Snake Dance traverse then started to drop into Felsen. Ended up face first next to tree and buddy was right behind him. The guy was yelling and obviously alive when more help arrived. But then he just went grey, eyes rolled up. Thinking the guy may have had a heart attack or heart rhythm went haywire.