This harrowing tale of avalanche survival serves as a good example of why all skiers and snowboarders should employ every resource available when skiing in the backcountry.

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“I usually can keep my cool in really intense situations, but I just remember being like ‘this is the time I’m going to die.” –Clark Fyans

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...