Friends Help Out Avalanche Victim

Mar 25, 2019 | 10:35 AM

A Vernon man is facing a long recovery after getting caught in last week’s avalanche at Silver Star.

Friends say Nathan (Nate) Fisher (pictured) was snowboarding when the slide caught and dragged him through some trees last Wednesday, leaving him with multiple broken bones, a broken jaw and a laceration to the throat.

A Go Fund Me account to help the employee at Attridge has so far raised over $25,000 (on a goal of $15,000) to help Fisher, who at last report, was in intensive care in Kelowna hospital.

Fisher’s friends were out raising funds for him with a hot dog sale at Silver Star Saturday and will be out again next weekend.

His friend Tylor Williams says on the site, “Nathan suffered some serious injuries but fortunately enough he suffered no brain or spinal injuries. He still has a long way to go for recovery, and i believe we can all help.”

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“If you have ever had the pleasure to be in Nate’s presence you will understand why so many people are concerned for his well being. Nathan is the most caring, loving, friendly human you will ever encounter. He is constantly looking out for others and trying to make everyone else’s lives better. He stays positive in all situations and is the best human to be around.”

Friends of Nate Fisher hold hot dog fundraiser for him at Silver Star Saturday, Wendy Lepain, Owen Hayhurst and Arron Hayhurst

Fisher was caught in a slide while on a double black diamond run on the Putnam Creek side Wednesday.

“Nathan was snowboarding when an avalanche let loose behind him which ended up catching and dragging him through the trees,” says the GoFundMe posting. “The slide beat up Nate pretty bad, leaving him with a dislocated femur, broken ankle, multiple broken ribs, broken jaw, multiple bruises and cuts, a deep laceration to the throat, and more. ”

by Corey Fischer