Avalanches are dangerous.

[dagibbs]

My brother-in-law (Randy) should recover.

About a week and half ago he was caught in an avalanche while back-country skiing. Got rescued by helicopter about 4 hours later (which is not unreasonable for back-country rescue operations) -- hauled out in a basket suspended below the chopper.

He has two breaks in one femur (thigh bone), a cracked pelvis, 8 cracked ribs, a pierced lung, and two cracked vertebrae (one in his neck) and minor head injuries.

I don't know much in details about the accident, avalanche or other stuff. I may not until I see him next. Of course, that will depend on whether or not he wants to tell the story again.

Comments

[sabotabby]

I'm glad they were able to rescue him! But holy shit.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

[ironphoenix.livejournal.com]

Wow... I hope he recovers well! That must be one heck of an "Oh shi--" moment.

[kattale.livejournal.com]

Were his skiing companions unhurt? Anyone else caught in the same avalanche?

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

I think he was skiing with one other person, who was above him and triggered the avalanche. That person was unhurt (above the avalanche) and skied out to be able to contact rescue.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

I hope for a clean recovery, too.

[beable]

Scary! I hope his recovery goes well.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[elizilla]

That is a heck of an adventure. Best wishes for a full recovery!

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[redrunn.livejournal.com]

Ouch! May the minor injuries stay minor, may everything else heal up well!

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[oni-neko.livejournal.com]

I hope he recovers well and swiftly. And I am glad that no one died.

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Thank you.