Dennis
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Former ABC News reporter McWethy dies in ski accident
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NEW: John McWethy was wearing helmet during fatal ski accident, paper reports
McWethy, 61, reported live from Pentagon immediately after 9/11 attacks
ABC exec: He "knew his beat better than anyone" and had "more sources"
McWethy had retired to be near ski slopes, golf courses, says ABC statement
KEYSTONE, Colorado (AP) -- John McWethy, a retired ABC News correspondent who had to flee the Pentagon after the 2001 attacks but continued reporting live, died Wednesday after a skiing accident. He was 61.
Witnesses said McWethy was skiing fast on an intermediate trail when he missed a turn and slid chest-first into a tree, Summit County Coroner Joanne L. Richardson said. McWethy died of blunt force injuries, she said.
Keystone Ski Resort spokeswoman Kate Lessman told The Denver Post that McWethy was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
McWethy and his wife, Laurie, moved to Boulder after he retired to be closer to ski slopes and golf courses, ABC News President David Westin said in a statement. Before then, McWethy had been ABC News' chief national security correspondent.
He had to leave the Pentagon after a hijacked plane crashed into the building in 2001 attacks, but he kept reporting from a nearby lawn, Westin recalled.
"He was one of those very rare reporters who knew his beat better than anyone, and had developed more sources than anyone, and yet, kept his objectivity," Westin said.
He was awarded an honorary doctorate by his alma mater, DePauw University, and had a master's degree from Columbia University's journalism school.
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Mike R
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you want some staggering statistics..not one woman has died in an inbound ski related accident in 30 years.... virtually all inbound ski accidents resulting in massive trauma or death involve men who think they are better than the are, who are usually on equipment beyond their abilities ( thanks to the friendly stoner who appeals to their hormones and up sells it to them ), and almost exclusivelly happen on intermediate trails, not on advanced or expert trails....
the other issue is that trail ratings are very hazy from region to region....the double diamond, imminent death trails we have here at WV would be an easier diamond trail in most Colorado resorts..conversely a LOT of the intermediate trails out west and particularly at Keystone, where this accident occurred, would easily be a black diamond trail back east
people need to realize that when you ski 5 days a year...you need to go slow and be careful..especially in an environment where you are getting 25-30% less oxygen to your brain....leave the Warren Miler skiing to the guys and gals who ski 50-100 days a year
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JoshA
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Keystone's grooming encourages high-speed on the blue trails (if they weren't groomed, they'd be black) and it's easy to go faster than your ability to recover from an unexpected obstacle. I was there earlier this season trying to keep up with my son who, to rub it in, was on tele skis. On steep trails, you tend to pay more attention. My falls usually come when I'm fairly relaxed on green trails.
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Dennis
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Interesting.
I recall back when I used to ski, we would go balls out the first day. Making up for lost time. And, of course, we'd have the burger/beer/beer/beer lunch and a bag of schnapps across our backs. (And some of us had a little something extra to smoke on the lifts) We were mostly lucky. A buddy separated his shoulder at Breck one day. I managed a slight tear in a MCL once, on the last day thank God. A few bruised butts, etc. Of course, we were younger then...we healed quicker.
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Mike R
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Of course, we were younger then...we healed quicker.
BINGO..we have a winner...LOL
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karma is a beautiful thing at times
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Mike R
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On steep trails, you tend to pay more attention. My falls usually come when I'm fairly relaxed on green trails.
true but how many times do you see people ( men ), in rental equipment, on trails they have no business being on.......as far as falls occurring on relaxed green trails go that is sooooo true....in 91 I was living in Colorado and instructing at A Basin and the girl I was dating was also an instructor and a kick ass ex racer skier.....and we had some time off so we went and skied the East Wall...the real nasty part of the East Wall too...and we ripped it....and when we came down to the flats right before the chair.....she caught an edge and blew out her knee......how freakin cruel is that?????>....
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Mike R
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Loc: Stinson Lake - New Hampshire
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here is the article from the local paper.....he was on Pocupine trail which isnt that difficult of a trail in the Outback
http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20080206/NEWS/934459529
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JoshA
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Loc: Virginia
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I hate the runouts after most tough terrain. Your legs are jelly and you're trying to keep your speed up on wavy, inconsistent, narrow trails after the fun part is over. Case in point is this slope. A few minutes of fun followed by sketchy picking through flat, wavy, glades. I ended up on the wrong side of a creek. I'm sure you've been there, Miker. Hey, this can be as much fun as tim's quizzes.
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JoshA
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Hint for Miker (and others?): It's at Keystone
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Mike R
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Loc: Stinson Lake - New Hampshire
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damn Im terrible at this game but it does look above treeline and there isnt a lot of terain above treeline there....maybe one of the cat bowls like North Bowl or Bergman..or Ericksen??...possibly the very top of the Outback by the Windows???
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JoshA
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OK, I'll accept that. Hike up to Outback bowl and head south off the cornice. Next, just name this ski area.
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Mike R
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no clue
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