Mistake on the Mile

4th March, 2016 by

By Edward Stoner

VAIL — Many Vail skiers and snowboarders know about the Minturn Mile. It’s an out-of-bounds, backcountry run, accessed from the side of Vail Mountain, offering varying, intermediate bowl and tree terrain. With so many people dropping in to ride the Mile these days, it’s imperative to go with someone who knows the route well. One wrong line can take you into a place you don’t want to be, and a potentially (very) dangerous situation. Jan. 7In whiteout conditions, Jesse Froeschle, of Vail, and his three riding partners didn’t realize they were starting to drop toward the far bowl leading to …

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