Scary footage out of Whistler, BC where snowboarder Bruce Johnston triggered a large avalanche while riding in the backcountry. He suspected the face was unstable and chose a line with an easy exit to a safety zone but perhaps he should have just left this alone. Thankfully Bruce’s plan worked out and he wasn’t caught but if he was it would have carried him directly into a rock strewn uphill section that could have catastrophic:
“The purpose of posting this is to inform people in our area of the unstable snow pack. Read your local avalanche forecast and learn from your mistakes: I had a strong feeling this was going to slide, I had my safety exit to my right. I chose to ride it anyways, it slid, I went right, and all was good. YES, I was aware of the terrain trap at the bottom. Although, I did NOT think it was going to break 6 feet deep and hundreds of feet long to my left. Not much else to say, we take calculated risks when we play in the mountains. Stay safe out there friends.”