Avalanche Danger Rises Around West
Avalanche Centers Warn of High Risk; At Least 5 Have Died in Avalanches This Month
How to Survive an Avalanche
To survive, Jones said he swam and screamed through the avalanche, which was estimated to be 150 feet wide, 600 feet long and 3 feet deep.Snow patrol often use dynamite to shake loose heavy snow to avoid avalanches.
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They recommend that skiers and snowboarders carry electronic avalanche beacons, so they can be located quickly if they are buried under the snow.
For more information, contact the Forest Service's National Avalanche Center.
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