Skiing Rescue Video.

[joeypots]

I love to downhill ski. I’ve been at it since I was in 2nd grade and in the last 12 years I’ve been able to ski many of the iconic resorts in North America. I often think about moving to the big mountains in the winter.  This years mega deep snow in many areas has made for a fantastic winter playground that will last well into summer in some places. It’s not without hazards, though. I’ve been stuck face up twice with a buddy close by. It’s no joke. This video scared me. Big time. It’s hard to watch.

 

[99call]

f-that!.......god imagine dying that slow quite hyperthermic death,  with the occasional sound of people passing through the still trees, and not being able to do a thing about it.    That guy should buy a lottery ticket

[El Hoze]

Man is that guy f’in lucky. I snowboard alone in deep gladed areas frequently so seeing that guy is definitely sobering!

[Jack]

Not that it makes this any less scary, but this guy fell into a tree well, something we were warned about as children during lessons.  Fresh powder, ungroomed trails, back country skiing - all can dangerous if you are only familiar with normal ski resort conditions.

[Wookie]

Tree wells are the real deal. Scarier than avalanches. 

[helix]

Holy shit ! Never new about that .

[Fuzz AI]

On 4/2/2023 at 2:34 AM, 99call said:

f-that!.......god imagine dying that slow quite hyperthermic death,  with the occasional sound of people passing through the still trees, and not being able to do a thing about it.    That guy should buy a lottery ticket

The lottery ticket would be useless, he just burned a lifetime of luck in getting found.

[Hammer Smokin']

an "E-Friend" of mine from an online Phish message board took that footage. 

Small world. Strange to see this video blowing up and going viral. 

 

[PuroDiario]

Buddy system always in these conditions…even with that still a real hazard…such a great job on the rescue, incredible.