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Spaarky
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The last avalanche report was suppose to be Sunday, but this came this morning....
AVALANCHE FATALITY
On April 14, 2010 a snowmobiler died in an avalanche in McAtee Basin near Buck Ridge just south of Big Sky. He was parked near the base of a north facing slope filming another rider climbing above him. As this rider reached the top of the slope, it fractured well over 1000 feet wide and 2-4 feet deep on a thin layer of weak facets. The victim was carried 200 feet downhill and buried. His partners initiated an immediate rescue and found him very quicly. Digging him out of the debris was difficult because his sled was on top of him and there were many tree limbs in the way. Even with these difficulties, his partners dug him out in less than 15 minutes but it was too late. Our sympathies and condolences go out to his family and friends. A few photos and videos are posted, and the full report will be posted in several days.
Today is April 13th and the Avalanche Center is officially closed for the season and we won't be issuing advisories again until next fall. However, many of you will keep skiing for weeks or possibly months and there are a few things worth keeping in mind with the snowpack.
Video #1 - http://m1e.net/c?74667376-LaFNw3l8pMyUE@5228722-XYsjBjI3PTDmw
Video #2 - http://m1e.net/c?74667376-lphS6g1W5HZUI@5228723-p8UDf6NuewLUI
AVALANCHE FATALITY
On April 14, 2010 a snowmobiler died in an avalanche in McAtee Basin near Buck Ridge just south of Big Sky. He was parked near the base of a north facing slope filming another rider climbing above him. As this rider reached the top of the slope, it fractured well over 1000 feet wide and 2-4 feet deep on a thin layer of weak facets. The victim was carried 200 feet downhill and buried. His partners initiated an immediate rescue and found him very quicly. Digging him out of the debris was difficult because his sled was on top of him and there were many tree limbs in the way. Even with these difficulties, his partners dug him out in less than 15 minutes but it was too late. Our sympathies and condolences go out to his family and friends. A few photos and videos are posted, and the full report will be posted in several days.
Today is April 13th and the Avalanche Center is officially closed for the season and we won't be issuing advisories again until next fall. However, many of you will keep skiing for weeks or possibly months and there are a few things worth keeping in mind with the snowpack.
Video #1 - http://m1e.net/c?74667376-LaFNw3l8pMyUE@5228722-XYsjBjI3PTDmw
Video #2 - http://m1e.net/c?74667376-lphS6g1W5HZUI@5228723-p8UDf6NuewLUI
