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Jackson Hole Avalanche kills two - including well-known blogger randosteve

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Started by Admin in Avalanche Safety - 3 Replies

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Admin posted Mar-2012

Two die in avalanche in the Tetons

From ESPN, confirming the deaths of Steve Romeo (randosteve) and Chris Onufer, a long-time member of the ski area staff;

Two well-known backcountry skiers were killed on Wednesday in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park. Park rangers found the bodies of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort employee Chris Onufer and ski mountaineer and blogger Steve Romeo on Thursday.

Grand Teton National Park rangers and Teton County Search and Rescue initiated the search after being notified that two skiers failed to return home on Wednesday. They found the car of the missing skiers late Wednesday night in a trailhead parking lot 10 miles north of Moran Junction. They began an aerial reconnaissance flight to Ranger Peak at sunrise on Thursday.

They located a large avalanche debris field on the slope of 11,355-foot Ranger Peak just before 9 a.m. and searchers aboard the helicopter received signals from two avalanche beacons. A physical search of the debris turned up the two missing skiers.


Steve's blog is online here - http://www.tetonat.com/ and there is a Facebook tribute here - FriendsOfSteveRomeoChrisOnufer

Here's a video posted by Steve last week...



RIP guys. :cry:
The Admin Man

Dave Mac
reply to 'Jackson Hole Avalanche kills two - including well-known blogger randosteve'
posted Mar-2012

Thats a real bummer, we had some good posts and info from Steve.

Too many good guys. Yesterday, my long term ski buddy, Mel, passed away.

Far Queue
reply to 'Jackson Hole Avalanche kills two - including well-known blogger randosteve'
posted Mar-2012

Very sad news indeed :(

My thoughts and prayers go to their family and friends.

Edited 1 time. Last update at 09-Mar-2012

AllyG
reply to 'Jackson Hole Avalanche kills two - including well-known blogger randosteve'
posted Mar-2012

How awful :shock:

Topic last updated on 09-March-2012 at 18:03