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Lech Avalanche - lucky escape
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Well after all the sad news of Avalanche victims over the last few days, its good to know to hear a story that does not end in tragedy. Both victims appeared to escaped with minor injuries.
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http://www.breakingnews.ie/2005/01/28/story186700.html
Anyone have any more details on this?
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From that report:
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Officials in the area where yesterday’s avalanche struck said the alert was at level three on a five-step scale.
We've been discussing the 5-point avalanche scale elsewhere. Maybe 'level 3' induces a degree of risk-taking, or general feeling of 'well, it's two below maximum, is there really a danger?'.
Interesting that an instructor was involved - I wonder if he was teaching/guiding the other guy?
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As said before, if it is above 1 then you are paying Russain Roulette . However there is allways a risk, Avalanche Assesment is not a precise science as the snow pack changes by the second/minute .
BTW. Every season the Arlberg in general gets its fair share of slides its not that unusual just nowadays the slightest slide reaches the papers.
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Was that on or off piste? There were 3 people killed in an avalanche in Lech just before Christmas, I believe.
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3 people killed in an avalanche in Lech just before Christmas, I believe.
Yes on December 19th to be precise , i was there
Just 20metres of the side of the piste
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Just 20metres of the side of the piste