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WINTER SPORTS — Pro skier pro skier Elyse Saugstad gave a TV interview this morning answering questions about the ABS Avalanche Airbag device she credits with saving her life Sunday in the deadly avalanche that killed three of her companions near Stevens Pass.
If asked the question, I'm sure Saugstad would point out that the airbag would not have helped her if the avalanche had rammed her into a tree or rock. But in this case it helped, and it's worth checking out, investigating, learning, understanding….
The three were skiing in a group of 13 friends that included both local and visiting skiers, according to ESPN Freeskiing editor Megan Michelson, who was among the skiers in the group.
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telegrrl on February 20 at 3:35 p.m.
It would be very useful to have more information about whether these groups used backcountry gates/access via the resort, or whether they “ducked the ropes”. It appears unclear. Also, as far as survivors/observers can report, were pits dug and evaluations made?