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The Sad Conclusion To The Missing Boarder
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-30-09 02:40The Sad Conclusion To The Missing Boarder
The body of 28-year-old Victor Garbev from Sofia, who went missing on January 28 2009 after an avalanche fell in the mountains above Bansko winter resort in Pirin range, has been recovered.
After more than 24 hours of searching for Garbev, rescue teams managed to locate his whereabouts - buried three metres under the snow.
Garbev went missing at about 11am on January 28 2009 when skiing outside the marked areas of a ski run beneath Todorka peak, when the avalanche fell. He was ...
After more than 24 hours of searching for Garbev, rescue teams managed to locate his whereabouts - buried three metres under the snow.
Garbev went missing at about 11am on January 28 2009 when skiing outside the marked areas of a ski run beneath Todorka peak, when the avalanche fell. He was ...
The body of 28-year-old Victor Garbev from Sofia, who went missing on January 28 2009 after an avalanche fell in the mountains above Bansko winter resort in Pirin range, has been recovered.
After more than 24 hours of searching for Garbev, rescue teams managed to locate his whereabouts - buried three metres under the snow.
Garbev went missing at about 11am on January 28 2009 when skiing outside the marked areas of a ski run beneath Todorka peak, when the avalanche fell. He was snowboarding with a friend who was left out of the avalanche's reach.
Rescue teams were sent to the area but failed to locate him by using mobile phone tracking device. The search continued until 2am on January 29 when it was put on hold because of bad weather. The rescue operation resumed again in the morning, which was when his body was recovered. No other casualties of the avalanche have been reported.
The warm weather in the last couple of days increased the danger of avalanches, the Mountain Rescue Service warned and called upon skiers not to venture outside the marked ski runs.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE no matter how good you are - just stick to the piested runs and avoid the temptation of skiing or boarding away from the marked runs.
Do this and you will be perfectly safe.
Victor Garbev
1981 -2009 RIP
Pete
After more than 24 hours of searching for Garbev, rescue teams managed to locate his whereabouts - buried three metres under the snow.
Garbev went missing at about 11am on January 28 2009 when skiing outside the marked areas of a ski run beneath Todorka peak, when the avalanche fell. He was snowboarding with a friend who was left out of the avalanche's reach.
Rescue teams were sent to the area but failed to locate him by using mobile phone tracking device. The search continued until 2am on January 29 when it was put on hold because of bad weather. The rescue operation resumed again in the morning, which was when his body was recovered. No other casualties of the avalanche have been reported.
The warm weather in the last couple of days increased the danger of avalanches, the Mountain Rescue Service warned and called upon skiers not to venture outside the marked ski runs.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE no matter how good you are - just stick to the piested runs and avoid the temptation of skiing or boarding away from the marked runs.
Do this and you will be perfectly safe.
Victor Garbev
1981 -2009 RIP
Pete
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Whilst a very, very sad incident - I would disagree with the comment that to stay on the piste you will be 'perfectly safe'. Unfortunately no-one is perfectly safe. You could be taken out on the slopes from behind by an out of control skier or boarder and whoosh - that's it - if you are injured in a bad way.
On-piste examples from Bansko are:-
2006:
A Russian snowboarder died after bumping headfirst into a tree in Bulgaria's ski resort of Bansko on Monday.
The incident occurred ...
On-piste examples from Bansko are:-
2006:
A Russian snowboarder died after bumping headfirst into a tree in Bulgaria's ski resort of Bansko on Monday.
The incident occurred ...
Whilst a very, very sad incident - I would disagree with the comment that to stay on the piste you will be 'perfectly safe'. Unfortunately no-one is perfectly safe. You could be taken out on the slopes from behind by an out of control skier or boarder and whoosh - that's it - if you are injured in a bad way.
On-piste examples from Bansko are:-
2006:
A Russian snowboarder died after bumping headfirst into a tree in Bulgaria's ski resort of Bansko on Monday.
The incident occurred near run number five about eleven o'clock.
The reason for the incident was the high speed of coasting down the hill.
Vladimir Vladimirovich, 27, was immediately taken to the local hospital where he later died.
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2004:
A 54-aged Briton has died while skiing down a track in Pirin's resort of Bansko.
The man had a two-hour ski course in Wednesday morning when he decided to take on the ski slope on his own.
However, he fell down and injured himself gravely on the Kotva ski-track in the Shiligarnika area of Bansko. Some time later he died while doctors tried to save his life, local media reported.
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These incidents are, thankfully, isolated. Sadly - they happen all over the world - not just in Bansko. Many incidents are involving off-piste accidents and to an extent avalanches either caused by careless off-pisters or people just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Equally accidents happen when people have a nasty ski into a tree or pylon or a bad fall and are not wearing a helmet.
FACT: skiing/boarding is a pleasurable but potentially dangerous sport. It needs common sense. Something easily forgotten in moments of bravado or exhilaration.
It is desperately sad a young man has lost his life. He was a former Instructor so people will say he should have known better. Not at all - I expect he, more than anyone, spotted the potential for a great off-piste excursion and would not have for moment thought he would end his lfie that day.
How far to take - how far to worry - it takes you back to the old saying of "live for today - you might be hit by a bus tomorrow" - well in ski terms - that could be an avalanche.
It is a wake up call for all those out there who think they can do it, know it all, are invincible. If it can take a local expert away - it can take any of us.
BE CAREFUL and think what you are doing.
Thoughts to Victor's family - at least he died doing something he loved.
On-piste examples from Bansko are:-
2006:
A Russian snowboarder died after bumping headfirst into a tree in Bulgaria's ski resort of Bansko on Monday.
The incident occurred near run number five about eleven o'clock.
The reason for the incident was the high speed of coasting down the hill.
Vladimir Vladimirovich, 27, was immediately taken to the local hospital where he later died.
_________________________________________
2004:
A 54-aged Briton has died while skiing down a track in Pirin's resort of Bansko.
The man had a two-hour ski course in Wednesday morning when he decided to take on the ski slope on his own.
However, he fell down and injured himself gravely on the Kotva ski-track in the Shiligarnika area of Bansko. Some time later he died while doctors tried to save his life, local media reported.
________________________________________
These incidents are, thankfully, isolated. Sadly - they happen all over the world - not just in Bansko. Many incidents are involving off-piste accidents and to an extent avalanches either caused by careless off-pisters or people just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Equally accidents happen when people have a nasty ski into a tree or pylon or a bad fall and are not wearing a helmet.
FACT: skiing/boarding is a pleasurable but potentially dangerous sport. It needs common sense. Something easily forgotten in moments of bravado or exhilaration.
It is desperately sad a young man has lost his life. He was a former Instructor so people will say he should have known better. Not at all - I expect he, more than anyone, spotted the potential for a great off-piste excursion and would not have for moment thought he would end his lfie that day.
How far to take - how far to worry - it takes you back to the old saying of "live for today - you might be hit by a bus tomorrow" - well in ski terms - that could be an avalanche.
It is a wake up call for all those out there who think they can do it, know it all, are invincible. If it can take a local expert away - it can take any of us.
BE CAREFUL and think what you are doing.
Thoughts to Victor's family - at least he died doing something he loved.
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Kim,
Although i agree with what you are saying I think when Pete stated perfectly safe he meant from avalanches. Accidents do happen in all resorts every year, I was wiped out by a border on a fairly steep slope in bansko this year which could have ended worse had there been more speed involved.
Always have your wits about you but if you intend to venture off piste for that added thriss, especially when the avalanche risk is high, then the appropriate equipment should always be taken ...
Although i agree with what you are saying I think when Pete stated perfectly safe he meant from avalanches. Accidents do happen in all resorts every year, I was wiped out by a border on a fairly steep slope in bansko this year which could have ended worse had there been more speed involved.
Always have your wits about you but if you intend to venture off piste for that added thriss, especially when the avalanche risk is high, then the appropriate equipment should always be taken ...
Kim,
Although i agree with what you are saying I think when Pete stated perfectly safe he meant from avalanches. Accidents do happen in all resorts every year, I was wiped out by a border on a fairly steep slope in bansko this year which could have ended worse had there been more speed involved.
Always have your wits about you but if you intend to venture off piste for that added thriss, especially when the avalanche risk is high, then the appropriate equipment should always be taken ... transeiver etc.
My thoughts are with this chap's family and friends
Although i agree with what you are saying I think when Pete stated perfectly safe he meant from avalanches. Accidents do happen in all resorts every year, I was wiped out by a border on a fairly steep slope in bansko this year which could have ended worse had there been more speed involved.
Always have your wits about you but if you intend to venture off piste for that added thriss, especially when the avalanche risk is high, then the appropriate equipment should always be taken ... transeiver etc.
My thoughts are with this chap's family and friends
re: The Sad Conclusion To The Missing Boarder
it makes you think twice thats for sure.R.I.P. Victor.
