Slog - Comments on Those Missing Snowboarders http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders It doesn't look good... Pierce County sheriff's searchers continue this morning looking for three snowboarders who have been out a full week now in the back country near the Crystal Mountain ski area. Searchers found a makeshift camp Thursday but no sign of the three Seattle men.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:03:57 -0800 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:12:56 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe They're fine.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c867899 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c867899 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:18:08 -0800 Comment by max solomon no, if they are alive & near crystal they'd have used their cells to call 911.

but they haven't.

they're likely dead in an avalanche & their bodies will remain lost until the spring thaw.

read the weather forecast before you head out into the mountains at 11pm at night. the mountains in winter aren't the fucking kiddie pool.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c867994 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c867994 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:55:55 -0800 Comment by callthewhambulance White folks with money went missingwhile snowboarding? That is the greatest tragedy of the past week, maybe month.

]]> callthewhambulance http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868072 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868072 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:32:04 -0800 Comment by jhell Pretty heartless @3. Some of my friends are white and snowboard.

Besides, no one has any money anymore...

]]> jhell http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868128 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868128 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:56:14 -0800 Comment by jamesb max @2
Cell coverage up there is spotty at best but I agree, those guys are very likely gone.

]]> jamesb http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868130 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868130 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:56:30 -0800 Comment by grumpypants Rule #1: Stay put.
It doesn't do you any good if the searchers find your camp AFTER you leave it.

]]> grumpypants http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868146 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868146 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:04:21 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Does this mean they're homeless?

(caveat - boarders roo1)

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868236 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868236 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:48:07 -0800 Comment by Dan Savage Yeah, we all know those bike messengers are loaded -- rolling in dough, the bastards.

Fuck off, @3.

]]> Dan Savage http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868243 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868243 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:49:57 -0800 Comment by friend of And THANK YOUR Dan. For putting the Fuck Off just where it needed to go. Messengers make just about enough money to snowboard in the woods, where you don't have to pay for passes.

On Friday, the weather predictions for the passes sounded good (new snow expected - areas open for skiing/boarding). All those warnings about avalanches and dangerous conditions came after they left. That's the scary part: they were prepared, familiar with the area, and headed for shelter and some great snowboarding, just like everyone who hits up the back-country.

May Bicycle Jesus bring those boys home. And soon, cause it's cold up there and we're worried down here.

]]> friend of http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868442 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868442 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:34:01 -0800 Comment by and now
Per the Seattle times: "Rescue crews plan to search one more day for three Seattle-area men who disappeared last weekend during a snowboarding trip near Crystal Mountain.

"At this point they have not made themselves visible to us. We haven't found a piece of clothing, snowboard or equipment," said Ed Troyer, spokesman for the Pierce County Sheriff's Office. "There is a strong probability they are under the snow."

Troyer said the search would resume this morning. If they do not find the snowboarders, the search will be called off at nightfall, he said."

Tomorrow at dusk, rescue crews give up. Fuck.

]]> and now http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868785 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/12/this_missing_snowboarders#c868785 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:12:56 -0800