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By Joel Gratz, Founding Meteorologist Posted 12 years ago November 14, 2011

Sad day at Snowbird

Reports are filtering in that professional skier Jamie Pierre died on Sunday in an avalanche at Snowbird. The resort was not open, but skiers were attracted to some early-season turns there and at neighboring Alta after about a foot of heavy snow fell over the weekend. Best wishes to Jamie's family, and let's all take a minute to celebrate the excitement of the sport and remember the risks.
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Joel Gratz

Founding Meteorologist

Joel Gratz is the Founding Meteorologist of OpenSnow and has lived in Boulder, Colorado since 2003. Before moving to Colorado, he spent his childhood as a (not very fast) ski racer in eastern Pennsylvania.

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