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4. The snow ate him!

Reply to oregonjen (Original post)

Fri Mar 31, 2023, 12:17 PM

Mar 2023

I read about how the area under tree lines are treacherous because the snow doesn't pack as well as it does everywhere else. But damn! If that second skier wasn't sharp enough to see orange movement when he turned back, that man would be dead!

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Tree well snowboarder rescue on Mt. Baker [View all] oregonjen Mar 2023 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Mar 2023 #1

Wow...he was sure giving it his all to help... ret5hd Mar 2023 #2

Holy crap! Nittersing Mar 2023 #3

The snow ate him! Baitball Blogger Mar 2023 #4

Amazingly lucky. Slim chance of being discovered.. Fla Dem Mar 2023 #5

I can't believe people do such activity around so many trees Skittles Mar 2023 #6

Hero! Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2023 #7

That is crazy scary!!!!! Coventina Apr 2023 #8

Holy Cats!!! Duppers Apr 2023 #9