chrisjur Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 I am amazed by how many deaths there continues to be on the slopes this year. This one is pretty close to home: http://www.wnep.com/Global/story.asp?S=1626263 I'm sure there will be more details in tomorrow's papers. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 thats really sad and trajic.... Quote
skidude Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 Another reason to wear your helmet. Look at it this way...He died doing what he loved. Quote
nick malozzi Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 ture, at least we can say he prolly died while haveing a good time. please where ur helmets. and strap em up right too. Quote
skimom Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 (edited) Tragic. From what I heard from the medical side, he would have been even less lucky if he hadn't died. For what it is worth, he was out of bounds, snowboarding thru the trees, without a helmet. Edited February 3, 2004 by skimom Quote
skibum2112 Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 (edited) yeah that sucks. my friend just went out west and saw two people die going out of bounds... don't ask me where or how cause i have no clue Edited February 3, 2004 by skibum2112 Quote
skidude Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 At elk they don't have people keeping you inside and on all the trails. Even the patrollers at elk go threw the woods. Quote
skimom Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 They have boundaries to the skiable area. I was told the kid was outside the boundaries - it might not have been the trees between trails. Massive head trauma -> not nice. Quote
skidude Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 Well I just talked to Skidad and he said one of the doctors he works with is up on Elks Ski Patrol. The guy was dead on impact (they think) and he was skiing with a friend. In other news another guy (at elk) about 13 years old hit a tree and is now probably brian dead. Elk is not having a good 2 days in a row. Quote
skigurl Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 isn't brain dead almost the same thing as being dead? Quote
slickkeddie Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 Sorry to hear about those accidents. I used to spend quite a bit of time around Elk some years ago. It just came to mind, that I had never seen a life flight out of Elk. I wonder, are all ski resorts in this general area covered by chopper evacs, or is that a very local thing? Maybe when I was spending time around Elk, choppers just weren't that common anywhere. Quote
skidude Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 isn't brain dead almost the same thing as being dead? Basicly Quote
slickkeddie Posted February 3, 2004 Report Posted February 3, 2004 isn't brain dead almost the same thing as being dead? I think that brain dead is when the brain can no longer control your breathing and heart, but external devices still can. Your other body processes continue so you can still exist, if you can call it that. Quote
skimom Posted February 4, 2004 Report Posted February 4, 2004 (edited) Being someone who pronounces people brain dead, I can explain exactly what it is, if you are really interested. I have a feeling it might be TOO MUCH INFORMATION (insert nausea emotion) for what the average ski reader really wants to know. Edited February 4, 2004 by skimom Quote
AtomicSkier Posted February 4, 2004 Report Posted February 4, 2004 Being someone who pronounces people brain dead, I can explain exactly what it is, if you are really interested. I have a feeling it might be TOO MUCH INFORMATION (insert nausea emotion) for what the average ski reader really wants to know. if need be skimom, ill post that picture of the brain adam sent me (1600x1200 to boot!) that'll gross everyone out Quote
AtomicSkier Posted February 4, 2004 Report Posted February 4, 2004 this is what we call, "The Barf Factor" Quote
skidude Posted February 4, 2004 Report Posted February 4, 2004 post pics and explain, plz Maybe skimom can give a modified deff of it. Quote
Glenn Posted February 4, 2004 Report Posted February 4, 2004 Meh, barf factor isnt really there. More prevelant is the thought that we are in danger of injury/death when we are out there. You like to think that your skills will carry you through anything but accidents happen. I just keep telling myself its more dangerous driving up to the mountain. Quote
skigurl Posted February 4, 2004 Report Posted February 4, 2004 thats what i keep tellin my mom who cringes everytime i tell her about a fall i or someone else made in practice or that we saw, it's great, it freaks her out so much it's fun Quote
skifreak Posted February 5, 2004 Report Posted February 5, 2004 If the driveway is icy you have a better chance of dying in the parking lot then on the hill. I remember this one time i was at bear creek carring all my stuff and I slipped on the ice and all my gear came crashig down on me Quote
romemadman Posted February 5, 2004 Report Posted February 5, 2004 (edited) o great two pepole die at elk and i am going this saterday nothing to be worried about hopefuly this won't happen and my dad is a neurologist for thoose of u who don't know what that means he studies the brain and see people that have sezures and he knows his stuff Edited February 5, 2004 by boarder1547 Quote
AtomicSkier Posted February 5, 2004 Report Posted February 5, 2004 o great two pepole die at elk and i am going this saterday nothing to be worried about hopefuly this won't happen and my dad is a neurologist for thoose of u who don't know what that means he studies the brain and see people that have sezures and he knows his stuff thats exactly what skimom is! Quote
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