A Good Perspective

Jackson Hole residents are constantly exposed to people who take extreme amounts of risk with their life, and others, in the winter season. Every week people roll the dice by skiing closed areas or aspects prone to avalanches. This ranges from ducking ropes to jump Alta Zero at Teton Village, skiing the gut of Mt. Glory solo after 1 foot of fresh overnight, or dropping the Rubber Neck/Break Neck ridge on Cody during a considerable avalanche warning.

Finally, someone had the guts to stand up and tell the truth. My guess is that 95% of the full time valley residents over the age of 27 agree with the post on The Snaz. I bet the majority of young folks who are seasonal residents disagree with the post because they have not lived in JH during the years with multiple avalanche deaths. After the next local dies skiing, I assume that people will dial back the aggressiveness again until a new crop of early 20-something folks move to the area and then the clock starts all over again.

Also, why do people insist on skiing in winter closures? I am glad to see this person had a scary ride -- maybe it will teach a lesson to all. Everyone knows the snow in the Taco Bell wind lip is junk - why take the risk - especially when an avalanche can easily carry a rider into a creek.

I am glad to see the local bloggers revolting against the stupidity.