Mt Whitney Zone Forums General Discussion Skier Missing in China Peak

Wow hard to believe. That is one of the safest ski areas around calif. I have taken my family there for years. Both my kids learned to ski there as young children. Of course it was called Sierra Summit back then. When did they change it to China Peak? I wonder why.

That just has to be one of those freak accidents like falling in the yard and hitting your head.It seams like such an unlikely way to die skiing.BTW a snow boarder died yesterday at our local Mtn High. Apparently he hit a tree and died.Maybe it is time for all skiers and boarders to wear helmets.There seems to be so many skiing deaths from hitting trees than I can remember.