The 1982 Avalanche That Took 7 Lives and Changed Skiing Forever
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Intro 0:00Higher Hope Impact 5:50Summary 7:35The Winter Olympics, Alpine Meadows' Creation 10:34Staffing the Slopes 21:35The White War 28:30Playing with Dynamite 30:57A History of Tragedy 36:58Storm of the Century 42:19A Warzone 47:38Finding Bodies 54:06Mounting Despair, but Hope 59:46Another Death and a Miracle 1:05:36Recounting the Events 1:12:52Litigation 1:18:26Final Thoughts & Outro
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Support out Sponsors: Armra: https://armra.com/milehigher or enter code MILEHIGHERCashApp: Download Cash App Today: [https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/0jvtwa9v] #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Cash App Green, overdraft coverage, borrow, cash back offers and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visithttp://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.HungryRoot: https://hungryroot.com/milehigher Intro 0:00Higher Hope Impact 5:50Summary 7:35The Winter Olympics, Alpine Meadows' Creation 10:34Staffing the Slopes 21:35The White War 28:30Playing with Dynamite 30:57A History of Tragedy 36:58Storm of the Century 42:19A Warzone 47:38Finding Bodies 54:06Mounting Despair, but Hope 59:46Another Death and a Miracle 1:05:36Recounting the Events 1:12:52Litigation 1:18:26Final Thoughts & Outro Mile Higher Media website: https://milehigher.com/ Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/ Mile Higher Merch: milehighermerch.com Check out our other podcasts!The Sesh https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4XLights Out https://bit.ly/3n3GaoePlanet Sleep https://linktr.ee/planetsleep Join our official FB group! https://bit.ly/3kQbAxg MHP YouTube: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGfAre You Subscribed On Apple Podcast & Spotify?!Support MHP by leaving a rating or review on Apple Podcast :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58MHP Topic Request Form: https://forms.gle/gUeTEzL9QEh4Hqz88 You can follow us on all the things: @milehigherpodInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MileHigher Hosts:Kendall: @kendallraeonytIG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonytYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplace Josh: @milehigherjoshIG: http://www.instagram.com/milehigherjosh Producers:Janelle: @janelle_fields_IG: https://www.instagram.com/janelle_fields_/ Ian: @ifarmeIG: https://www.instagram.com/ifarme/ Tom: @tomfoolery_photoIG: https://www.instagram.com/tomfoolery_photo/ Podcast sponsor inquiries: adops@audioboom.com ✉ Send Us Mail ✉Kendall Rae & Josh Thomas 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J # 233Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Music By: Mile Higher BoysYT: https://bit.ly/2Q7N5QOSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0F4ik... Sources: https://pastebin.com/V056K6SsThe creator hosts a documentary series for educational purposes (EDSA). These include authoritative sources such as interviews, newspaper articles, and TV news reporting meant to educate and memorialize notable cases in our history. Videos come with an editorial and artistic value.