Skier meet avalanche
From the Denver, CO
CBS affiliate:
Skier Captures Himself Surviving Avalanche On Video
A backcountry skier survived an avalanche that he triggered Saturday morning on Berthoud Pass and it was all caught on video.
Lance Light said he was prepared but says things could have ended differently for anyone who doesn�t know the risks.
The video came from a camera mounted on Light�s helmet. It captures every moment before, during and after his ride through the avalanche.
�It was just over so quick, it was crazy,� Light said.
Despite reports of dangerous avalanche conditions, Light and a friend decided to go backcountry skiing on Berthoud Pass. They had the gear and the knowledge to know what to watch for but decided to take a risk on a more questionable run.
Glad that he had the good luck to get through this -- could have gone horribly wrong in a heartbeat...
Posted by DaveH at January 20, 2014 4:25 PM