A video posted on Twitter shows skiers and snowboarders encountering a giant black bear at Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe.
According to ABC 7, Daniel Brill was enjoying a ski and snowboarding session with his family on Friday afternoon when the bear made a surprising appearance on the slopes. exclusive. The sight stopped their downhill journey for a moment. video is shown. According to the paper, Brill managed to film the bear on his cell phone as it climbed up a nearby tree.
“As I was running, I saw the bear and I wanted to get going quickly so I stopped and took off my snowboard,” Brill told ABC 7.
The encounter further escalated as the man appeared to move toward the bear, the paper said. “The adrenaline was pumping,” Brill added to ABC 7. “I think he got scared and started running as fast as he could. He just wanted to get out of there and was glad he wasn't in line for me to run as fast as I could.” (Related: Video of man with paintball gun fighting bear lounging under house)
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A snowboarder named Daniel said he encountered the bear Friday afternoon while vacationing with his family in Heavenly.
Although she didn't get close, she saw a skier trying to get close to the bear. The bear then ran, trying to escape.
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Anne Bryant of the Lake Tahoe Bear League advised people to keep their distance from bears and emphasized the importance of being aware of their space.
“Bears have a safe boundary, and when they cross it, it's 20 feet, sometimes 50 feet. So if a guy came up from behind, that's it, he had to get out of there.” Bryant said, according to ABC 7.
Bryant further explained that when bears are cornered or feel threatened, their instinct is to flee.
“You can't stop him, you can't put any pressure on him, because they're trying to get out of there and if you get in their way, they're going to run you over and run.” It's not to harm you, it's because they are scared and want to run away,'' she said, the outlet reported.
Representatives from Heavenly Mountain Resort echoed that sentiment, urging visitors to respect wildlife and keep a safe distance, ABC 7 reported. Representatives reportedly suggested that U.S. Fish and Wildlife notify them of the sighting and contact emergency responders if necessary.
