Snowboarder Barely Escapes Avalanche in Hatcher Pass

by

Snowboarder Greg Hugunin dropped into Marmot Mountain in Hatcher's Pass January 2, 2015 with a false sense of security about the stability of the snow pack. Soon after he heard a crack and saw a minor avalanche behind him.

Read the full article on Alaska Dispatch News

 


0
0

Add your comment

by Anonymous - Already have an account? Login now!
Your Name:

Comment:
Enter the text you see in the image below
What do you see?
Can't read the image? View a new one.
Your comment will appear after being approved.

Related Posts


Burton Presents showcases snowboarding through the eyes of Burton’s team riders. In this installment, check out Jeremy Jones and Mikkel Bang—two names that run deep in Burton’s history and evoke thoughts of untouchable style. Mikkel...  more »

"This was probably 3 of the better days we had in Alaska last year. The first part is pulled directly from "Frost Flakes" the movie (get it at Fullroomproductions.com or Stormshowstudios.com if you haven't already!) and then there's a quick follow up of...  more »

Check back for the release of AFTERGLOW's light-suit segment on October 16th and the full film on October 19th Philips Presents Sweetgrass Productions' AFTERGLOW Starring Chris Benchetler, Pep Fujas, Eric Hjorleifson, and Daron Rahlves. Night. It's the...  more »

Going snowboarding is not just wake up, strap in, and go snowboarding. No, no, there’s much more to it than that. Traveling to go snowboarding is sometimes as much a part of the adventure as the actual snowboarding. See what we mean in the second...  more »

Mount St. Elias is a story about four very different characters, three of them men, and one a mountain 18,000 feet high. A dramatic and awe-inspiring documentary following three of the worlds greatest ski mountaineers in their attempt to realize the...  more »

The Teton Wilderness is one of the largest tracts of protected land in the lower 48. Join Bryan Iguchi, Jeremy Jones, and Travis Rice on a 10-day human powered expedition into this untamed area as they climb and ride dozens of never-before-seen lines....  more »

Black Diamond athlete Andy Houseman, along with his partner Nick Bullock, made a trip to the Alaska Range this past spring where they made the sixth ascent of the massive and infamous Slovak Direct route on the south face of Denali. The route, put up in...  more »

Gareth Van Dyk takes out his powder surfboard into the Colorado high country. No bindings needed. Location: Enchanted Forest zone near Gareth's home town of Crested Butte. For more check out: PowSurf.com  more »

Submit your own

Contribute:



Ask a Question