My sincerest condolences go to Gabe, the rest of Bob's family and his close friends. Despite the danger associated with skiing and climbing on glacier clad volcanoes, I am shocked and deeply saddened to learn of his passing, because of Bob's adherence to safety.
I have had the honor of skiing with Bob on two occasions and he was always a wonderful person to be with. I too was expecting to Ski with Bob last weekend on Mt Baker, and was looking forward to skiing with him again. That trip did not happen because of Avi concerns, but the last thing I would expect to hear is Bob not safely making it off Mt Hood less than a week later. Bob's trip reports and insight into this community will be greatly missed by me. In fact, I will miss his passion for the Telemark turn and skiing the most. I find it fitting that the photo of Bob on the home page right now is of him standing with his skis next to rocks in the middle of an August slush cup.
Indeed, Turns All Year.
In his honor, please take a moment to read Bob's Year-Round Skier profile if it's been a while since you have read it:
Year-round skier: Bob Wiebe
Rest in peace Bob.
The mountains and I will miss you.
