eaglez Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Has anyone heard anymore about this? I heard that he was a hardbooter. From the local rag. >>>A Toronto man is dead after a snowboarding accident at Beaver Valley Ski Resort. Grey County OPP say the 45 year old was going down a hill at a high rate of speed at about 10:30 AM Sunday. Witnesses on a nearby chairlift say the snowboarder was midway down the hill and appeared to be carving a turn when he fell, slid a short distance and crashed into a nearby tree. Police say he was described as a skilled snowboarder and was wearing a helmet. Police also say conditions were good, with sunny, clear skies and machine groomed hills with a frozen granular base. However, the man had no vital signs and while first aid was administered on the scene, he was pronounced dead in hospital in Markdale just before 11:30 AM. Police say the victim's identity will be released if permitted by the family once proper notifications are made.<<< D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loc Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Wow, condolences to his family. This just made me think about all those times I waited until the very last second to make my turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 your Signature..... after reading this thread made me smirk a bit of a morbid off-kilter kinda humor...... "for sale....." yeah I know..... I know....... but still, observationaly, its situational comedy gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglez Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Wow, condolences to his family. This just made me think about all those times I waited until the very last second to make my turn. When I posted a video of my 10yr old son's first few times on a carving board last year, everyone pointed out things for him to work on and things he was doing correctly. But one post from Bordy comes to mind here. My son tends to wait until the last minute to make his turns, right before he reaches the side of the run. Bordy pointed that out, I never really noticed it at the time, but it is one of the things I stress to my son now. Give yourself room for error. The edge of the hill is no place for a mistake. D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Give yourself room for error. The edge of the hill is no place for a mistake.D. Amen to that, man. It really is -NOT- fun. Sometimes, you're forced to, but its best to avoid it as to the max as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglez Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 "The O.P.P. have released the name of the man killed in a snowboarding crash Sunday at the Beaver Valley Ski Club south of Kimberley. He's been identified as 45-year-old John Zsolt of Toronto. He was on his way down one of the hills Sunday morning when he tried to carve a turn and fell. He slid down the hill and hit a tree. Zsolt was wearing a helmet when the accident happened. " D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_roboteye Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 My condolences to his family. I pray he did not suffer before he expired. He died doing what he loved. later, Dave R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarvingScooby Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 My condolences to his family. Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yyzcanuck Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Has anyone heard anymore about this? I heard that he was a hardbooter. Yes, John was a hardbooter. His profile here is ZSOLTAR. Nothing much else to say except Andrea & I send our heartfelt condolensces to his family. The Beaver Valley Ski Club is a very tight knit, family oriented club and I'm sure there is a strong support network in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
queequeg Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Oh man that's sad news. At least he went down doing what he loved, and hopefully it was quick, and painless. Be careful out there everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ESPI Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 aw man thats a shame..... He is a fairly new member to this forum too. I agree though, tragic that he died doing something he loved. Now a permanent member of the "Arc Angels" club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamby Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Wow. Sorry to hear about this. My sympathy to his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Prokopiw Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 I will think twice from now on,before using the entire width of our narrow runs.I can't imagine how much in shock and how terribly sad his family must be. My condolences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotbeans Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 send prayers out to his family.. they're the ones who felt the impact. Arc Angel, you better be makin' some sweet cord up there, since we'll all be joining you at some point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTA2R Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 respect. i guess it's easy to forget there are risks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupa5 Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 To the family, sorry for your loss......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 :( Condolences to his friends and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 i guess it's easy to forget there are risks..... Most of which are in getting to the slopes, rather than riding on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Man, I hope my wife doesn't hear about this. She already chides me for riding too fast and too close to the trees. For those who aren't from the area, Beaver Valley is a tiny resort with 505 ft. vertical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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