Lot's of great snow to be found. All of the "highly used" areas are pounded out as to be expected. More snow on the way I hear.
On a more somber note:
AVY DANGER IS HIGH!!! Pay attention.
Yesterday morning there was a slide that buried a young man. 5 total group, 1 shovel, no beacon on the buried victim. Luckily first stab (hit him in the back) located the victim. A couple guys from our group assisted with shovels and digging. Victim was approx 36"+ down. Once victims head was uncovered, he was unconscious and not breathing. He did start breathing on his own quickly. Mentioned he was "dreaming". (Super scary close to losing him.)
This story has a happy ending. I believe the victim was o-kay besides being mentally shaken.
Once again, if you are in an avy, mistakes have been made. Another person high-marked above the victim and kicked off the slide. Lack of shovels??? No beacons????
Happy ending don't always come in these circumstances. It's been said a thousand times on this website and many others and, I guess, it needs to be said again and again and again...................GET EDUCATED, GET EQUIPPED! No one is immune to what can happen in the backcountry.
God bless this young man and the people that acted quickly and saved him!
