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Families not happy with conclusions, say the resort and Forest Service can and should do more to prevent similar accidents
A Google Earth view shows the location of the two gates on Prima Cornice. IMAGE COURTESY GOOGLE EARTH/CAIC.
This Google Earth view shows the size of the avalanche in relation to the terrain of Prima Cornice. IMAGE COURTESY GOOGLE EARTH/CAIC.
By Bob Berwyn
SUMMIT COUNTY — White River National Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams said his agency won’t require Vail Resorts to revamp its snow safety procedures in the wake of a large inbounds avalanche on Prima Cornice that killed 13-year-old Taft Conlin last winter. Read the Forest Service review here.
Conlin’s mother said she, as well as the families of some of the other youngsters involved in the accident, aren’t completely satisfied with the agency’s conclusions. Read the full statement from the families here. (more…)
Filed under: avalanches, Colorado, Summit County news | Tagged: Colorado avalanche deaths, Colorado Avalanche Information Center, Prima Cornice avalanche, ski area inbounds avalanche deaths, Taft Conlin, Vail Resorts, Vail Ski area, White River National Forest | 11 Comments »
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