000-0016 Malte Brun range Mt Cook NZ

End of avalanche.
Part 2: The others in the party said I disappeared completely for the duration of my ride and miracle of miracle my hand broke through when it came to a stop.

Initially while my skis were attached I knew I was in big trouble crushed under the heavy snow and I thought I had stopped but it was just the skis dragging. They must have released because I took off again. Managed to get my arms out in front of me and "bodysurfed" until the avalanche terminated me face down


End of avalanche. Part 2: The others in the party said I disappeared completely for the duration of my ride and miracle of miracle my hand broke through when it came to a stop. Initially while my skis were attached I knew I was in big trouble crushed under the heavy snow and I thought I had stopped but it was just the skis dragging. They must have released because I took off again. Managed to get my arms out in front of me and "bodysurfed" until the avalanche terminated me face down

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25/Aug/08 8:39 AM
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Avalanches: One more reason I love the Tropics!
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16/Nov/08 9:03 AM
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