Snowmobiler buried in avalanche near Vail Pass saved in unlikely rescue
An avalanche in Shine Bowl, near Vail Pass, where a snowmobiler was caught and buried on Feb. 17, 2025. When someone is buried in an avalanche, the difference between life and death can be a matter of minutes. On President’s Day, a snowmobiler survived for an hour under the snow of an avalanche he triggered.
Once crews got to the area, the man, buried in 2 to 3 feet of snow, was spotted in large part due to his avalanche airbag.
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