Another victim fell prey to a tree collision at Squaw Valley on Thursday. That brings the year's death-toll to three as the resort season winds down.
The other two deaths were earlier this season due to in-bound avalanches. One was a ski patroller who was buried while doing avalanche control work.
We saw lots of in-bound avalanches this year all over the country. That's a comcept that's kinda freaking me out. I mean sheesh, do I really need to start carrying my beacon, shovel and probe at the resort, too?
From Mercury News:
Squaw Valley Fire Chief Pete Bansen says the accident occurred Thursday afternoon at the top of the mountain near the Granite Chief lift.
Ski patrol members administered CPR, but the skier was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim's name was withheld pending notification of family members.
Two other skiers were killed at Squaw Valley this season.
In March, 41-year-old ski patrol member Andrew Entin died after being partially buried during avalanche control work. In December, 21-year
