We skied the Tetras black, and bits between the pistes last year. Sends a shiver down the spine.
Michael Schumacher Condition Now 'Critical' After Accident in Meribel
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Started by Admin in Ski News 29-Dec-2013 - 16 Replies
Andyhull
reply to 'Michael Schumacher Condition Now 'Critical' After Accident in Meribel' posted Dec-2013
According the Merinet the accident happened close to the Loze piste. The Loze lift is one of the links to Courchevel.
We skied the Tetras black, and bits between the pistes last year. Sends a shiver down the spine.
We skied the Tetras black, and bits between the pistes last year. Sends a shiver down the spine.
Edited 1 time. Last update at 30-Dec-2013
Snapzzz
reply to 'Michael Schumacher Condition Now 'Critical' After Accident in Meribel' posted Dec-2013
How rocky is that area?
Skied: Arinsal, La Plagne, Alpe D'huez, Flaine, Les Arcs, Morzine, Les Gets, Avoriaz, Sauze, Courchevel, Val Thorens
Andyhull
reply to 'Michael Schumacher Condition Now 'Critical' After Accident in Meribel' posted Dec-2013
I had a look at some video footage I shot there in late Jan last year and there are a few rocks showing through, but nothing unusual. The snow depth was a lot better then of course.
SwingBeep
reply to 'Michael Schumacher Condition Now 'Critical' After Accident in Meribel' posted Dec-2013
According to the Bild http://www.bild.de/sport/motorsport/michael-schumacher/das-ist-der-ungluecksort-34025900.bild.html the site of the accident was between the Chamois and Biche pistes
As you can see there's no shortage of rocks.
The outlook is not good; especially when you take into account that he suffered multiple concussions during his motor racing career, the last one occurred in 2009.
"Acute subdural haematoma carries a high risk of death. Age is an important factor that affects a person's outlook. For example, people who are:
under 40 years old have a 20% risk of dying
40 to 80 years old have a 65% risk of dying
80 years old or over have an 88% risk of dying
People who survive an acute subdural haematoma usually take a long time to recover from the effects of the haematoma. The recovery time will depend on the severity of the haematoma. There can also sometimes be permanent physical and mental disabilities."
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/subdural-haematoma/Pages/Introduction.aspx
As you can see there's no shortage of rocks.
The outlook is not good; especially when you take into account that he suffered multiple concussions during his motor racing career, the last one occurred in 2009.
"Acute subdural haematoma carries a high risk of death. Age is an important factor that affects a person's outlook. For example, people who are:
under 40 years old have a 20% risk of dying
40 to 80 years old have a 65% risk of dying
80 years old or over have an 88% risk of dying
People who survive an acute subdural haematoma usually take a long time to recover from the effects of the haematoma. The recovery time will depend on the severity of the haematoma. There can also sometimes be permanent physical and mental disabilities."
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/subdural-haematoma/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Admin
reply to 'Michael Schumacher Condition Now 'Critical' After Accident in Meribel' posted Dec-2013
The hospital stated yesterday that he wouldn't have made it to the hospital had he not been wearing a lid, and it's being reported that the helmet was "split in two". :(
Press conference in five minutes. Fingers crossed for some good news.
Press conference in five minutes. Fingers crossed for some good news.
The Admin Man
Andyhull
reply to 'Michael Schumacher Condition Now 'Critical' After Accident in Meribel' posted Dec-2013
Not sure why Meribel were initially reporting the wrong location for the accident. Never the less non of that side could be considered extreme, other than the un-pisted black run higher up under the Saulire lift (which I assume won't have opened yet this season.
J2SkiNews
reply to 'Michael Schumacher Condition Now 'Critical' After Accident in Meribel' posted Dec-2013
Seems to be more the speed of impact and possibly the limited snow cover off piste that was the cause more than the gradient/type of terrain.
Good news from press conference is "An improvement" although "not out of danger"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25558709
Good news from press conference is "An improvement" although "not out of danger"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25558709
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Andyhull
reply to 'Michael Schumacher Condition Now 'Critical' After Accident in Meribel' posted Dec-2013
Yes I heard that, I would assume he hit something which catapulted him forward to have impacted at that speed. So easily done.
Topic last updated on 31-December-2013 at 16:34