Man loses life on freda loop

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craigrev

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A man riding a sled left the trail and struck some trees on the north end of the freda loop this afternoon. I helped transport a first responder from the road to the scene, but nothing could be done . A very sad day. My thoughts go out to his family.
 
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Cat Woman

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bigriverjeff said:
man sorry to hear that but I do wish some people would SLOW down
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Absolutely, however (at least) I don't consider the north end of the Freda to be very tight or twisty. I wonder if it was a medical, mechanical or alcohol issue. My condolences to his friends and family.
 
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7707

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craigrev said:
A man riding a sled left the trail and struck some trees on the north end of the freda loop this afternoon. I helped transport a first responder from the road to the scene, but nothing could be done . A very sad day. My thoughts go out to his family.
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Very sad indeed, My thought and prayers to all involved. Thank you Craig for steppin up and getting the Responder to the Scene.
 
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sledboy482

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Twenty years ago yesterday I handled my very first fatality as a Deputy Sheriff. Unfortunately, it was a snowmobiler and he was highly intoxicated. He literally died at the end of his driveway. One dead body is too many. It is very sad, and we all can only hope that he died instantly, wasn't intoxicated and be thankful nobody else was involved. Rest in Peace sir. Ride Right, be home at night.
 
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skiroule

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I had to think about this one for a while.

I’m rarely serious but I don’t remember a winter season with so much anger on this site. Yes, this season has been monumental in terms of failing to live up to expectations but maybe we need to take a step back, put things in perspective, and just think about what’s important.

Being 65 put the victim right in the wheelhouse of my generation and it’s unlikely that he was new to snowmobiling. It literally takes the blink of an eye to change everything. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve had situations where I’ve hit something, maybe been riding a little beyond my ability, or just plain lost concentration and have come out of it unscathed. After the fact, it’s occurred to me how lucky I was. This person may have had something similar happen but was not as fortunate.

I can’t imagine the horror and helplessness of watching a family member or friend pass away and not being able to do anything about it. I feel so bad for the people that have to deal personally with this tragedy. They will always be living with it.

Snowmobiling has inherent risks. Should we stop riding? Of course not, all we can do is be as safe as we know how to be. Rest in Peace, Senior Rider.
 
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elm103

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Without the facts,we can do without the alcohol statements. I agree 100% with you skiroule. Is their no compassion left. My thoughts are with the family.Some times bad things happen to good people for no apparent reason.Just my 2 cents
 
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lenny

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elm103 said:
Without the facts,we can do without the alcohol statements. I agree 100% with you skiroule. Is their no compassion left. My thoughts are with the family.Some times bad things happen to good people for no apparent reason.Just my 2 cents
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Skiroule, your a wise man, best post of the year!

Elm, your right there to my friend
 
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trailshredder

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skiroule said:
I had to think about this one for a while.

I’m rarely serious but I don’t remember a winter season with so much anger on this site. Yes, this season has been monumental in terms of failing to live up to expectations but maybe we need to take a step back, put things in perspective, and just think about what’s important.

Being 65 put the victim right in the wheelhouse of my generation and it’s unlikely that he was new to snowmobiling. It literally takes the blink of an eye to change everything. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve had situations where I’ve hit something, maybe been riding a little beyond my ability, or just plain lost concentration and have come out of it unscathed. After the fact, it’s occurred to me how lucky I was. This person may have had something similar happen but was not as fortunate.

I can’t imagine the horror and helplessness of watching a family member or friend pass away and not being able to do anything about it. I feel so bad for the people that have to deal personally with this tragedy. They will always be living with it.

Snowmobiling has inherent risks. Should we stop riding? Of course not, all we can do is be as safe as we know how to be. Rest in Peace, Senior Rider.
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Spot on.....Amen
 
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craigrev

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Thank you for your post Skiroule. Lets keep this thread limited to thoughts and prayers for all involved. There are plenty of other threads where it is appropriate to discuss trail saftey.

Thank you for your kind words, thoughts, and prayers.
Craig
 
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danschevyv8

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skiroule said:
I had to think about this one for a while.

I’m rarely serious but I don’t remember a winter season with so much anger on this site. Yes, this season has been monumental in terms of failing to live up to expectations but maybe we need to take a step back, put things in perspective, and just think about what’s important.

Being 65 put the victim right in the wheelhouse of my generation and it’s unlikely that he was new to snowmobiling. It literally takes the blink of an eye to change everything. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve had situations where I’ve hit something, maybe been riding a little beyond my ability, or just plain lost concentration and have come out of it unscathed. After the fact, it’s occurred to me how lucky I was. This person may have had something similar happen but was not as fortunate.

I can’t imagine the horror and helplessness of watching a family member or friend pass away and not being able to do anything about it. I feel so bad for the people that have to deal personally with this tragedy. They will always be living with it.

Snowmobiling has inherent risks. Should we stop riding? Of course not, all we can do is be as safe as we know how to be. Rest in Peace, Senior Rider.
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x2 dan
 
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Chicago Boy

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skiroule said:
I had to think about this one for a while.

I’m rarely serious but I don’t remember a winter season with so much anger on this site. Yes, this season has been monumental in terms of failing to live up to expectations but maybe we need to take a step back, put things in perspective, and just think about what’s important.

Being 65 put the victim right in the wheelhouse of my generation and it’s unlikely that he was new to snowmobiling. It literally takes the blink of an eye to change everything. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve had situations where I’ve hit something, maybe been riding a little beyond my ability, or just plain lost concentration and have come out of it unscathed. After the fact, it’s occurred to me how lucky I was. This person may have had something similar happen but was not as fortunate.

I can’t imagine the horror and helplessness of watching a family member or friend pass away and not being able to do anything about it. I feel so bad for the people that have to deal personally with this tragedy. They will always be living with it.

Snowmobiling has inherent risks. Should we stop riding? Of course not, all we can do is be as safe as we know how to be. Rest in Peace, Senior Rider.
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so so true we lost a brother makes all the bitchin this year real not mean **** god bless the family
 
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windingtrailgal

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skiroule said:
I had to think about this one for a while.

I’m rarely serious but I don’t remember a winter season with so much anger on this site. Yes, this season has been monumental in terms of failing to live up to expectations but maybe we need to take a step back, put things in perspective, and just think about what’s important.

Being 65 put the victim right in the wheelhouse of my generation and it’s unlikely that he was new to snowmobiling. It literally takes the blink of an eye to change everything. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve had situations where I’ve hit something, maybe been riding a little beyond my ability, or just plain lost concentration and have come out of it unscathed. After the fact, it’s occurred to me how lucky I was. This person may have had something similar happen but was not as fortunate.

I can’t imagine the horror and helplessness of watching a family member or friend pass away and not being able to do anything about it. I feel so bad for the people that have to deal personally with this tragedy. They will always be living with it.

Snowmobiling has inherent risks. Should we stop riding? Of course not, all we can do is be as safe as we know how to be. Rest in Peace, Senior Rider.
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Agree with Lenny...best post of the year. I'm not sure what's up with all the of the angry, jumping the gun posts.

Thanks, skiroule, for saying it the JD way!
 
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Cat Woman

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elm103 said:
Without the facts,we can do without the alcohol statements. I agree 100% with you skiroule. Is their no compassion left. My thoughts are with the family.Some times bad things happen to good people for no apparent reason.Just my 2 cents
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The only reason I brought alcohol up is because it seemed the 3rd post insinuated speed was the only cause. I simply wanted to point out all the other factors that could have caused this misfortune. By no means was I stating he was drunk. But thanks everyone for jumping down my throat.
 
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