Kendall Mountain (Silverton) Avy

[mtgirl]

News is reporting another fatality in an avalanche at Kendall Mountain in Silverton. My condolences to her friends and family. Be careful out there everyone.

http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2 ... /21365441/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[bergsteigen]

Was so hoping that she would make it last night, when I heard about the rescue taking place.

I was drooling over that line as I was driving back from Silverton Mountain, but saw it as 'not safe for winter'.

[mtgirl]

More information, and an identity has already been released. RIP Olivia.

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_27273 ... l-colorado" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[thatmushroom]

Condolences for the fallen, and those that remain. Stay safe out there, people.


Best I can tell, this was the line she was on (Tree line above the chute is around 11,300) :

Rabbit Ears

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[bergsteigen]

My crappy cell phone pic. RIP Olivia

[DurangoJenn]

A much more extensive story is on the Durango Herald website:

http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20 ... avalanche-" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RIP Olivia.

[mtgirl]

A much more extensive story is on the Durango Herald website:

http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20 ... avalanche-" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

RIP Olivia.

Thank you, DurangoJenn, for sharing that informative article. Olivia was such a young, beautiful, and experienced gal......definitely doing what she loved. I suspect many folks in the SW part of the state are mourning her death. Thank you to SAR and all the volunteers who helped in her recovery.

[Vincopotamus]

Avalanche conditions familiar to 2 skiers

Updated Durango Herald article including an interview with Olivia's ski partner.

Very sad, RIP.

[mountaingoat-G]

This is very sad. I was in Silverton Wednesday-today and could see her ski tracks with binoculars heading into the spot where it slid.

RIP