A human-triggered avalanche swept away two snowboarders in Haiyaha Couloir in Rocky Mountain National Park, but, thankfully, everyone survived. The group (which totaled three people) shared footage of the avalanche in hopes it can help others.
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“This video captures an incident that happened today in Haiyaha Couloir in Rocky Mountain National Park,” wrote the Colorado Avalanche Info Center in an Instagram post sharing the video. “Two riders in a group of three were caught and carried in an avalanche. The group reported ski cutting the upper chute, which triggered a Wind Slab avalanche that cleared part of the slope. When a skier entered the untouched lower slope, it fractured above him with an 8–14” crown. He was caught, carried, briefly buried, and dislocated his shoulder while grabbing a tree. As partners moved to help, another rider was caught in a slide. Thankfully, the group was able to address the injury and safely exit the area.”
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Watch an avalanche sweep away two snowboarders in Rocky Mountain National Park:
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