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[Watch The full video here: Skier Caught in Avalanche In British Columbia]

Andrea Binning had no idea she’d become the poster child of worst-case avalanche scenarios when she dropped into a filthy spine wall in British Columbia.

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However, that’s exactly what happened when the face fractured under her feet. Luckily, she made it out just fine but the image has since been immortalized on one of the best pieces of avalanche literature out today– Staying Alive In Avalanche Terrain by Bruce Tremper.

Barclay Idsal is a seasoned writer and digital content producer with over a decade of experience in the ski industry, where writing and skiing rank as his two all-time favorite pastimes. A passionate advocate...