On January 20, 2003, at 10:45 a.m., a massive avalanche released from
\nTumbledown Mountain in the Selkirk Range of British Columbia. Tonnes of snow
\ncarried 13 members of two guided backcountry skiing groups down the 37-degree
\nincline of a run called La Traviata and buried them. After a frantic hour of
\ndigging by remaining group members, an unthinkable outcome became reality.
\nSeven people were dead.<\/p>\n
The tragedy made international news, splashing photos of the seven dead
\nCanadian and US skiers on television screens and the pages of newspapers. The
\nofficial analysis did not specifically note guide error as a contributing
\nfactor in the accident. This interpretation has been insufficient for some of
\nthe victims‘ families, the public and some members of the guiding community.<\/p>\n
Why did the guiding team seemingly ignore a particularly troublesome snowpack?
\nWhy were two groups travelling so close together? Were the guides adhering to
\nbest practices for terrain selection and snow stability evaluation? What
\nmotivated them to go there?<\/p>\n
Buried is the assistant guide’s story. It renders an answerable truth about
\nwhat happened by delving deep into the human factors that played into putting
\npeople in harm\u2019s way. The story begins buried metres deep in snow, and through
\ncare-filled reflection emerges slowly like spring after a long winter,
\nnurturing a hopeful, courageous dialogue for all who make journeys through the
\nmountains of their life. The story illustrates the peace that comes from
\naccountability and the growth that results from understanding.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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