The San Juan Snowcast

Episode 22 || March 23rd, 2022 || Processing Loss in the Backcountry

March 23, 2022 Chris Dickson Season 1 Episode 22
The San Juan Snowcast
Episode 22 || March 23rd, 2022 || Processing Loss in the Backcountry
Show Notes

Hey folks, this episode is a little different from the usual Snowcast. Last week, we lost someone important to our backcountry community and I spend this episode unpacking how I’ve been processing this tragedy. This show is a bit raw and I’ll offer a trigger warning here, because in this episode, I talk about death and the risk of dying doing what we love in the mountains, which I know can be hard to for some people to hear. But, I also think its important to talk about and I hope you take the time to listen.

If you’re grieving the loss of a loved one to the mountains, there are some great resources out there. Check out http://soar4life.org/ for some resources on grieving, and to find ways to get help or someone to talk to.  When we experience tragedy, it affects us all in different ways, so be there for each other and reach out to people who show signs of isolation. 

It’s really not easy to talk about death, but its an inherent aspect of skiing and riding in avalanche terrain and I hope you find something helpful, insightful, or valuable in this episode. For next week’s show, I am collecting remembrances of Devin for an audio memorial from our community. If you would like to contribute, please send a 30 second to 1 minute audio clip to sanjuansnowcast@gmail.com. And, thanks. 

Play safe and take care of each other, friends, and until next time… THINK SNOW! 

Music by Doctor Turtle and courtesy of the Free Music Archive.