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The 45-year-old was found trapped in his car by heavy snow that completely obscured his existence. Doctors say his body probably went into a sort of hibernation, since temperatures have been as low as -20 Fahrenheit. The police didn’t identify him by name; he was found by passing snowmobilers who thought they had come across a car wreck until they dug their way to a window and saw movement inside. The man, who was lying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since December 19.

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The 45-year-old was found trapped in his car by heavy snow that completely obscured his existence. Doctors say his body probably went into a sort of hibernation, since temperatures have been as low as -20 Fahrenheit. The police didn’t identify him by name; he was found by passing snowmobilers who thought they had come across a car wreck until they dug their way to a window and saw movement inside. The man, who was lying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since December 19.

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Italians may love cycling, but they love it for the wrong reasons in the opinion of “The Italian,” the protagonist of a very short essay. Maybe the Italian is fictional because he says things that sound like sacrilege: “Since Coppi and Bartali, we have only racing. They ruined everything.” Or maybe he’s real and impassioned, knowing that cycling can become more, wanting cycling not just for “cyclists” but for ordinary people. You know, like the Dutch. But not, apparently, like the Italians.

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Italians may love cycling, but they love it for the wrong reasons in the opinion of “The Italian,” the protagonist of a very short essay. Maybe the Italian is fictional because he says things that sound like sacrilege: “Since Coppi and Bartali, we have only racing. They ruined everything.” Or maybe he’s real and impassioned, knowing that cycling can become more, wanting cycling not just for “cyclists” but for ordinary people. You know, like the Dutch. But not, apparently, like the Italians.

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There have been six avalanche deaths so far this season in Colorado, and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) says this is one of the most potentially deadly avalanche seasons they’ve seen in decades. Early season snows were cooked by sun and then frozen hard by high winds, and more consistent recent snows are all piling up on top of this weak, slide-prone base. Last week a Keystone ski patroller was killed in a slide near Wolf Creek Pass and a Telluride snowboarder was killed in an avalanche on Monday just beyond the Telluride ski area boundary. CAIC says conditions are only going to get worse, with sun crusting across the state ahead of the next storm cycle.

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There have been six avalanche deaths so far this season in Colorado, and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) says this is one of the most potentially deadly avalanche seasons they’ve seen in decades. Early season snows were cooked by sun and then frozen hard by high winds, and more consistent recent snows are all piling up on top of this weak, slide-prone base. Last week a Keystone ski patroller was killed in a slide near Wolf Creek Pass and a Telluride snowboarder was killed in an avalanche on Monday just beyond the Telluride ski area boundary. CAIC says conditions are only going to get worse, with sun crusting across the state ahead of the next storm cycle.

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It’s been two years since it became legal to carry guns in national parks and now a group of congressman led by the Washington State delegation are trying to overturn the law and reinstate the ban on weapons. The move comes after the January shooting death of Mt. Rainier National Park ranger Margaret Anderson. “The dreadful and deeply saddening event that occurred on Mt. Rainier makes me question why on earth people should be allowed to carry loaded weapons in our national parks,” said Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., in introducing new legislation. Via Seattle PI.

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It’s been two years since it became legal to carry guns in national parks and now a group of congressman led by the Washington State delegation are trying to overturn the law and reinstate the ban on weapons. The move comes after the January shooting death of Mt. Rainier National Park ranger Margaret Anderson. “The dreadful and deeply saddening event that occurred on Mt. Rainier makes me question why on earth people should be allowed to carry loaded weapons in our national parks,” said Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., in introducing new legislation. Via Seattle PI.

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Avalanche danger has been at its highest levels in decades, and it seems every week we get a sad reminder of the inherent danger of backcountry skiing. During a recent tragedy just outside Telluride, a skier was equipped with and deployed an avalanche airbag, though it didn’t save his life. His body was recovered under four feet of snow after he’d tumbled several hundred feet through trees and over rocks. Another sad story this season.

The last few years the avalanche airbag has been hailed as a major step forward in backcountry safety, and we’ve even seen videos of its successful use. They were popular in Europe for much longer, nearly 25 years. They’re most successful in open areas free from trees, though nothing will help in a cataclysmic avalanche. Looking back on European data that includes times people have failed to inflate their airbags, in 100 avalanches the airbags saved people three times. That might sound bad, but we should take advantage of every opportunity we have to be safe. I’m sure those three people who survived thanks to their airbag sing its praises every chance they get. However flawed the 3-in-100 stats might be, it serves as a strong reminder that we can’t rely too much on equipment.

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Avalanche danger has been at its highest levels in decades, and it seems every week we get a sad reminder of the inherent danger of backcountry skiing. During a recent tragedy just outside Telluride, a skier was equipped with and deployed an avalanche airbag, though it didn’t save his life. His body was recovered under four feet of snow after he’d tumbled several hundred feet through trees and over rocks. Another sad story this season.

The last few years the avalanche airbag has been hailed as a major step forward in backcountry safety, and we’ve even seen videos of its successful use. They were popular in Europe for much longer, nearly 25 years. They’re most successful in open areas free from trees, though nothing will help in a cataclysmic avalanche. Looking back on European data that includes times people have failed to inflate their airbags, in 100 avalanches the airbags saved people three times. That might sound bad, but we should take advantage of every opportunity we have to be safe. I’m sure those three people who survived thanks to their airbag sing its praises every chance they get. However flawed the 3-in-100 stats might be, it serves as a strong reminder that we can’t rely too much on equipment.

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