Backcountry Snowboarder Drowns In Colorado

by The Editors on January 18, 2010

Kwgy2W-Kwgy0Nsnowboarder6Mary Scott King, a 50-year-old snowboarder from Huntington Beach, California died Saturday while riding in the backcountry near Mineral Creek in San Juan County, Colorado after falling backward into a creek, according to a story in the Montrose Press.

“Her head became lodged; head and helmet were caught under a rock in the creek. Guides tried to pull her out and had a difficult time getting her out of the water,” he said. “When they were finally able to get her out after about 8 to 10 minutes, she was pulse-less, breathless.”

Our thoughts are with Mary’s family and friends.

[Link: Montrose Press, The Telluride Watch and The OC Register]

NigHeist January 18, 2010 at 12:07 pm

This is why you should always take a beer bong with you into the backcountry (it can double as a snorkel in emergency situations)

NoShame January 18, 2010 at 10:27 pm

Wow “nigheist” not that funny. Somebody dies and you have to crack jokes about a beer bong. If that person was close to you and some inconsiderate prick said that how would you feel. You are not the only person in the world-self centered to the extreme!

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