 Poster: A snowHead
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A Squaw Valley Ski Resort employee died Tuesday morning.
Around 8:30 a.m., a member of the ski patrol was conducting avalanche control activities when they were killed. The resort didn’t go into detail about how it happened.
The employee’s name has not been released, pending notification of next of kin, according to a statement from the resort.
The incident is under investigation.
“The team at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is deeply saddened by this tragic event and would like to express our deepest sympathies to the family and friends affected,” the resort said in a statement.
Squaw Valley will be closed for the day.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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They've had 24 feet of snow in January...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Oh poo-poo! It's only a couple of years since Alpine lost a guy in similar circumstances. Relatively low overnight total as well so likely to have been on a route they couldn't get to for a couple of days.
Edit : they've said it wasn't an avalanche.
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No, it wasn't an avalanche, it was avalanche control duties... they were blowing them up.
After the family has been informed, I reckon they'll release more details
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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45 year record broke for most snowfall at Squaw and Mammoth. Sad news on the patroller at Squaw. I always make it a point to say thanks to them when I come across their paths. Have had some amazing days freeskiing with a few of them over the years too when they are not on duty.
More info on the patroller.
https://www.gofundme.com/squaw-patrol-funeral-fund
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Explosives. Nasty way to go and very tough on his colleagues.
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very sad... everyone there is shook up, understandably
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