Snowboarder Barely Escapes Avalanche in Hatcher Pass

by Backcountry Planet April 19, 2015

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.

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