tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564385258186045514.post6208771177541032538..comments2023-03-24T08:38:04.980-06:00Comments on High Desert Dirt: The Passing of a FriendDesert Dirthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12413559978573420359noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564385258186045514.post-64344053240793641182014-03-30T17:14:18.354-06:002014-03-30T17:14:18.354-06:00Yes, your kind thoughts are appreciated. The early...Yes, your kind thoughts are appreciated. The early season snow plus long dry January created really nasty slide conditions on the steeps. February and March were tragic in the Colorado backcountry. Colin was just the 25th U.S. ski patrolman to perish while on duty since the 50's. His friend Scott passed in an eerily similar event at the Creek four years ago. Desert Dirthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12413559978573420359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-564385258186045514.post-11247092218669987312014-03-26T15:57:08.825-06:002014-03-26T15:57:08.825-06:00Sorry to hear the news of your friend. That was a...Sorry to hear the news of your friend. That was a rough weekend here in SW CO. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08383863263923439025noreply@blogger.com