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Teacher faces manslaughter charges for leading students into avalanche zone
Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:51 pm
Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:51 pm
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What do the OT ski experts think?
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A teacher who led a group of students onto a closed slope in the French Alps where an avalanche killed two of them is being investigated for manslaughter, prosecutors said Thursday.
The teacher cannot be taken into custody "for the time being" because he was seriously injured in Wednesday's accident and is in hospital in the south-central city of Grenoble, prosecutor Jean-Yves Coquillat told a news conference.
A 16-year-old girl died on the spot in the avalanche at the Deux Alpes ski resort, while a 14-year-old boy died later in hospital. A Ukrainian man who was not part of the school group also died.
The piste where the avalanche took place had been closed all season because of a lack of snow. However, heavy snowfall in recent days has blanketed the mountains, prompting authorities to warn of a high risk of avalanches across the French Alps.
The piste, which is at an altitude of some 2,500 metres (7,000 feet), is rated "black" – France’s highest difficulty rating.
What do the OT ski experts think?
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Posted on 1/14/16 at 11:04 pm to Jim Rockford
Heartbreaking for the families and the community.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 11:05 pm to Jim Rockford
Weird, I skimmed this story earlier and thought the piste was closed due to avalanche risk, which meant the teacher had a warning and ignored it.
But, the psite was closed for lack of snow and the avalanche warning was "French Alps wide."
To me, the negligence doesn't reside there. So they have to be relying on the "black" rating and him ignoring that, correct?
Of course, their ideas of negligence and such are different than ours.
But, the psite was closed for lack of snow and the avalanche warning was "French Alps wide."
To me, the negligence doesn't reside there. So they have to be relying on the "black" rating and him ignoring that, correct?
Of course, their ideas of negligence and such are different than ours.
This post was edited on 1/14/16 at 11:08 pm
Posted on 1/14/16 at 11:07 pm to Jim Rockford
Know your snow
Posted on 1/14/16 at 11:08 pm to Jim Rockford
reminds me of the italian seismologists who got criminal charges for failing to predict an earthquake
Posted on 1/14/16 at 11:14 pm to Jim Rockford
What? Aren't there experts at the slope? Who can predict an avalanche? If they can they should call me so we can lottery.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 12:39 am to stinkdawg
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Who can predict an avalanche?
Bet they have Avy reports like we do here. Know your ever changing environment when you are an ant in a large dangerous environment.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 2:28 am to Jim Rockford
How much is she worth? If she has insurance, it may be worth it to try and get a quick settlement.
I don't know how their legal system works, through.
I don't know how their legal system works, through.
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