Photo of missing skier Boris Avdeev
There is currently a skier missing in the Eastern Sierras near Tioga Pass, CA. This skier, Boris Avdeev, is suspected to have been skiing in the Dana Couloir/Cocaine Chute area off Mt. Dana/Dana Plateau just East of Tioga Pass in Yosemite, CA on the weekend of April 20-22, 2012.
Boris’ car has been parked at the Poole power plant campground (just east of Tioga Pass) for over two weeks. There was a note on the car reading “Dana Couloir/Cocaine Chute” and dated “Friday”, which is suspected to have been Friday April 20th, 2012.
A search and rescue was launched yesterday morning and is currently on the ground continuing the search.
If you have any information about this missing skier, please call the Mono County Sheriff at (760) 932-7549
Missing Skier Boris Avdeev
MISSING SKIER DETAILS:
- Name = Boris Avdeev
- Missing since Friday April 20th, 2012
- Likely was skiing Dana Couloir and/or Cocaine Chute in the Tioga Pass/Mt. Dana area (see map below)
- Please Call (760) 932-7549 if you have any information
Map showing Tioga Pass (red A pin) and Mt. Dana and Dana Plateau (just north of Mt. Dana summit). The missing skier was potentially skiing near the summit of Mt. Dana and north or east off the Dana Plateau.
Really hoping this guy is found at a buddies house watching a ball game. Good vibes being sent.
Hope it goes well with the search and he’s ok!
missing two weeks….. I hope he’s ok…. doesnt sound good
Thoughts and prayers going out for this young man!
has this been on the news up there?
1. Thoughts and prayers for Boris’ safe return.
2. Don’t ski alone.
3. Tell someone where you are going and when you’re supposed to be back.
4. Have fun and be safe!
Everyone, as of this evening a helmet and pole has been located but they are trying to confirm it belongs to Boris. S&R is asking anyone not associated with the search to avoid the search area in order to reduce the amount of scent contamination. There are additional teams going into the area tomorrow.
thanks for this update John.
They know to look at his google+ page to see pictures of him wearing/using this equipment ? (Forgive me if I am being obvious.) The other thing I noticed is that he is a fantastic photographer and a rockhound, so he would have been heading towards natural vistas/viewpoints to get a “great picture” and perhaps also if there is anything really unique about the area in terms of what a geologist would ogle, he might have been scrambling up towards it and then something gave way.
2 skiers who survived a May 23, 2005 avalanche on Mt Dana, but one of them lost a lot of his gear
http://www.telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=8540%22%3Ethis%3C/A
Two weeks! Why’d it take so long to start a search?
Hate to be the one to post this. RIP borris. Condolences to all friends and family. At least its reassuring to know he went out doing what he loved in a magical place
http://www.recordcourier.com/article…120509914/1062
Don’t ski alone in the backcountry